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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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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"
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2025/02/03
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4:55
TWTS: If you find “the lurch,” don’t stick around
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2025/01/25
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5:13
TWTS: Where did that pit in your stomach come from?
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2025/01/18
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5:18
TWTS: The American Dialect Society's 2024 Word of the...
That"s What They Say ·
2025/01/13
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5:14
TWTS: When language gets spicy
That"s What They Say ·
2025/01/06
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4:24
TWTS: There are reasons to use "there are" before a...
That"s What They Say ·
2024/12/29
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4:47
TWTS: The "doink" heard 'round the stadium
That"s What They Say ·
2024/12/23
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5:15
TWTS: Reach out and ping someone
That"s What They Say ·
2024/12/16
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5:09
TWTS: A quintessential enough guide to "quintessential"
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2024/12/08
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5:20
TWTS: The not-so-ordinary world of "ordinary" and...
That"s What They Say ·
2024/12/01
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4:54
TWTS: Dilly dallying in the lightning round
That"s What They Say ·
2024/11/24
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5:09
TWTS: Language pet peeves don't always stand the test...
That"s What They Say ·
2024/11/17
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5:17
TWTS: "These ones" made the lightning round
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2024/11/11
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5:24
TWTS: We've seen a change with "sea change"
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2024/11/04
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5:26
TWTS: The touchy third rail
That"s What They Say ·
2024/10/28
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5:19
TWTS: In America, it's always hot dog season
That"s What They Say ·
2024/10/14
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5:16
TWTS: Petards are for hoisting, not stabbing
That"s What They Say ·
2024/10/04
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4:38
TWTS: Should we stop utilizing "utilize" and just use...
That"s What They Say ·
2024/09/23
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4:59
TWTS: Yeah, we need to talk about "yay"
That"s What They Say ·
2024/09/16
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