That's What They Say

Por: 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 podcast it here.Do you have an English or grammar question? Ask us here!
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Latest episodes of the podcast That's What They Say

TWTS: Wishes for good fortune and days off 29/12/2025
TWTS: Keep your trousers, breeches, and pants on 21/12/2025
TWTS: A brief history of pants 12/12/2025
TWTS: Reeling in the small fry 08/12/2025
TWTS: When downloading gets emotional 28/11/2025
TWTS: Movers and shakers made into shapers 23/11/2025
TWTS: When "lickety split" took off 17/11/2025
TWTS: Here's a tip: "Tip" isn't an acronym 10/11/2025
TWTS: The bloody evolution of bloodletting 03/11/2025
TWTS: Smack dab in the middle, give or take a little 27/10/2025
TWTS: Getting through the history of "gh" is tougher than we thought 19/10/2025
TWTS: You can tuna fish, but you may not need the "fish" 12/10/2025
TWTS: Here's what's up with "up" 06/10/2025
TWTS: "Funnily enough" is more than enough 29/09/2025
TWTS: Just ring the dumb bell 22/09/2025
TWTS: Some would just as soon say "just assume" 15/09/2025
TWTS: Fit to be furious 08/09/2025
TWTS: When you're wary of confusing "weary" and "wary" 31/08/2025
TWTS: The many faces of "mug" 25/08/2025
TWTS: Campfire up the lightning round 18/08/2025
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