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That"s What They Say

Anne Curzan, Rebecca Hector
Funner, snuck, and LOL are all things that we"re hearing people say these days.That"s What They Say is a weekly segment on Michigan Public that explores our changing language. University of Michigan English Professor Anne Curzan studies linguistics and the history of the English language. Each week she"ll discuss why we say what we say with Michigan Public All Things Considered host Rebecca Hector.That"s What They Say airs Fridays at 4:45 p.m. and Sundays at 9:35 a.m. on Michigan Public and you can
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All Episodes

4:58
TWTS: The death of doornails
That"s What They Say ·
2026/05/15
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5:06
TWTS: When "f" and "v" were sort of one
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2026/05/08
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5:23
TWTS: "Peak" felt fine until it was "peaked"
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2026/05/01
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5:10
TWTS: Why no one is "gonna Pittsburgh"
That"s What They Say ·
2026/04/24
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5:24
TWTS: From "6-7" to sixes and sevens
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2026/04/20
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5:18
TWTS: A hangout is a great place to hang out
That"s What They Say ·
2026/04/13
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5:16
TWTS: Fore! It's a lightning round
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2026/04/06
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5:19
TWTS: Humbled in victory, humbled in defeat
That"s What They Say ·
2026/03/30
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5:25
TWTS: When a reign becomes rain
That"s What They Say ·
2026/03/23
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5:25
TWTS: The Declaration of ... Independency?
That"s What They Say ·
2026/03/13
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5:18
TWTS: Bereft or just lacking?
That"s What They Say ·
2026/03/09
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5:21
TWTS: The wonky journey of "wonky"
That"s What They Say ·
2026/02/28
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5:19
TWTS: Not all sounds resonate
That"s What They Say ·
2026/02/20
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5:03
TWTS: If you're in hurry, you should scurry
That"s What They Say ·
2026/02/16
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5:16
TWTS: The right snuff
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2026/02/08
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4:57
TWTS: A recurring question can reoccur
That"s What They Say ·
2026/01/31
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5:10
TWTS: For crotchety cranks who crochet
That"s What They Say ·
2026/01/26
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5:23
TWTS: The American Dialect Society's 2025 Word of the...
That"s What They Say ·
2026/01/17
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4:54
TWTS: Generics
That"s What They Say ·
2026/01/12
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5:13
TWTS: When language gets spicy
That"s What They Say ·
2026/01/02
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