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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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5:27
TWTS: Won't someone think of the kiddos?
That"s What They Say ·
2025/06/09
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5:35
TWTS: The media is the message, or are they?
That"s What They Say ·
2025/06/02
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5:34
TWTS: Goody goody whose shoes?
That"s What They Say ·
2025/05/30
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5:37
TWTS: Are do gooders as good as good doers?
That"s What They Say ·
2025/05/19
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4:53
TWTS: When clarity is needed, badly
That"s What They Say ·
2025/05/12
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5:17
TWTS: Both may come from a hare, but it's still "hide...
That"s What They Say ·
2025/05/02
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5:19
TWTS: Presumptions and assumptions about "presume"...
That"s What They Say ·
2025/04/28
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4:57
TWTS: Taking a whack at "whack"
That"s What They Say ·
2025/04/19
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4:53
TWTS: How "heist" was lifted for a life of crime
That"s What They Say ·
2025/04/12
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5:12
TWTS: That's what they used to say (we think)
That"s What They Say ·
2025/04/07
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5:11
TWTS: Think hard before pointing out language quirks
That"s What They Say ·
2025/03/28
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5:25
TWTS: When word nerds fight crimes
That"s What They Say ·
2025/03/24
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4:32
TWTS: Why your high school forensics club didn't...
That"s What They Say ·
2025/03/17
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5:23
TWTS: The expressionless expression of "deadpan"
That"s What They Say ·
2025/03/09
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5:24
TWTS: Whenever you say "whenever"
That"s What They Say ·
2025/02/28
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5:14
TWTS: One hundred is worth a hundred
That"s What They Say ·
2025/02/22
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5:20
TWTS: Not all sounds resonate
That"s What They Say ·
2025/02/17
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4:49
TWTS: When a sweep gets clean
That"s What They Say ·
2025/02/10
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5:15
TWTS: May as well get comfortable with "comfortability"
That"s What They Say ·
2025/02/03
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4:55
TWTS: If you find “the lurch,” don’t stick around
That"s What They Say ·
2025/01/25
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