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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

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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
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2026/01/26
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5:23
TWTS: The American Dialect Society's 2025 Word of the...
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2026/01/17
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4:54
TWTS: Generics
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2026/01/12
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5:13
TWTS: When language gets spicy
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2026/01/02
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4:49
TWTS: Wishes for good fortune and days off
That"s What They Say ·
2025/12/29
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5:10
TWTS: Keep your trousers, breeches, and pants on
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2025/12/21
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5:21
TWTS: A brief history of pants
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2025/12/13
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5:00
TWTS: Reeling in the small fry
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2025/12/08
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5:27
TWTS: When downloading gets emotional
That"s What They Say ·
2025/11/29
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4:48
TWTS: Movers and shakers made into shapers
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2025/11/24
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5:11
TWTS: When "lickety split" took off
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2025/11/17
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5:14
TWTS: Here's a tip: "Tip" isn't an acronym
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2025/11/10
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5:32
TWTS: The bloody evolution of bloodletting
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2025/11/03
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4:47
TWTS: Smack dab in the middle, give or take a little
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2025/10/27
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5:10
TWTS: Getting through the history of "gh" is tougher...
That"s What They Say ·
2025/10/19
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4:49
TWTS: You can tuna fish, but you may not need the "fish"
That"s What They Say ·
2025/10/12
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5:15
TWTS: Here's what's up with "up"
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2025/10/06
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5:21
TWTS: "Funnily enough" is more than enough
That"s What They Say ·
2025/09/29
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5:12
TWTS: Just ring the dumb bell
That"s What They Say ·
2025/09/22
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