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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

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?
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2026/03/09
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5:21
TWTS: The wonky journey of "wonky"
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2026/02/28
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5:19
TWTS: Not all sounds resonate
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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
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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
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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
That"s What They Say ·
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
That"s What They Say ·
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
That"s What They Say ·
2025/11/24
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5:11
TWTS: When "lickety split" took off
That"s What They Say ·
2025/11/17
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5:14
TWTS: Here's a tip: "Tip" isn't an acronym
That"s What They Say ·
2025/11/10
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5:32
TWTS: The bloody evolution of bloodletting
That"s What They Say ·
2025/11/03
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