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That's What They Say

Autor: 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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  1. TWTS: A phrase made from "scratch" – That's What They Say
  2. TWTS: A healthy dose of healthy language – That's What They Say
  3. TWTS: When "f" and "v" were sort of one – That's What They Say
  4. TWTS: Why no one is "gonna Pittsburgh" – That's What They Say
  5. TWTS: Dictionaries get glow-ups too – That's What They Say
  6. TWTS: The same, just more exact – That's What They Say
  7. TWTS: Fore! It's a lightning round – That's What They Say
  8. TWTS: "Proactive" gets a reaction in advance – That's What They Say
  9. TWTS: Cat chasing pixies? There's a word for that – That's What They Say
  10. TWTS: Old English, new boundaries – That's What They Say
  11. TWTS: The cards language deals – That's What They Say
  12. TWTS: "Hunky dory" is doing just fine – That's What They Say
  13. TWTS: "Highfalutin" is too good for one spelling – That's What They Say
  14. TWTS: Be careful what you hear around the scuttlebutt – That's What They Say
  15. TWTS: Time to talk about your watch – That's What They Say
  16. TWTS: Careful how you're using that 👍 – That's What They Say
  17. TWTS: Understanding the depth of "fathom" – That's What They Say
  18. TWTS: Speaking of "bespoke" – That's What They Say
  19. TWTS: Up and down your alley... and your street – That's What They Say
  20. TWTS: One rank, two pronunciations – That's What They Say