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by 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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- 6 days ago5 min
TWTS: Time to talk about your watch
The little clock we wear on our wrist could be called a clock. Instead, it has long had its own term, being called a watch instead.
- 1 weeks ago5 min
TWTS: Careful how you're using that 👍
Sometimes new slang jumps out in front of you, waving its hands, or thumbs, so that you can’t help but notice it. Sometimes it just sneaks up on you.
- 2 weeks ago5 min
TWTS: Understanding the depth of "fathom"
We can count fathoms when we’re measuring things. We can also metaphorically fathom or not fathom things.
- 3 weeks ago5 min
TWTS: Speaking of "bespoke"
This is a bespoke segment of That’s What They Say that focuses on “bespoke.”
- Jun 26, 20264 min
TWTS: Up and down your alley... and your street
If it’s up your alley, it might also be up your street. And perhaps it’s down rather than up.
- Jun 22, 20265 min
TWTS: One rank, two pronunciations
You say "lieutenant," I say “leftenant” but let’s not call the whole thing off.
- Jun 12, 20265 min
TWTS: The wonky journey of "wonky"
There’s more than one way to be wonky, and not all of them are bad.
- Jun 5, 20265 min
TWTS: Are we canceling adverbs?
Adverbs don’t always get a lot of love, captured powerfully in the writing tip “Abolish the adverbs.”
About That's What They Say
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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