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That's What They Say

That's What They Say

By: Anne Curzan Rebecca Hector
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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! Language Learning Social Sciences
Episodes
  • TWTS: Dictionaries get glow-ups too

    TWTS: Dictionaries get glow-ups too
    Oct 2 2026
    The New York Times announced that the Merriam-Webster Dictionary “is wordsmaxxing” and NBC News described it as a “glow-up” of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
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    5 mins
  • TWTS: Why no one is "gonna Pittsburgh"

    TWTS: Why no one is "gonna Pittsburgh"
    Oct 9 2026
    If I say I’m gonna do it, I don’t necessarily mean I’m headed out the door right now to do it.
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    5 mins
  • TWTS: A healthy dose of healthy language

    TWTS: A healthy dose of healthy language
    Oct 23 2026
    We can be healthy and eating an apple seems clearly healthy, and then there’s the healthy dose of salt, which may not be healthy at all.
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    5 mins
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