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That's What They Say

Anne Curzan, Rebecca Hector
That's What They Say
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  • That's What They Say

    TWTS: Generics

    12/1/2026 | 4 min

    Sometimes we don’t realize that we’re using a trademarked term differently from those around us.

  • That's What They Say

    TWTS: When language gets spicy

    02/1/2026 | 5 min

    We can pepper our food or pepper our speech or, if the mood strikes us, we can be peppy in a pep rally kind of way.

  • That's What They Say

    TWTS: Wishes for good fortune and days off

    29/12/2025 | 4 min

    ‘Tis the season to talk about "‘tis" and "‘twas" and, while we’re at it, "hap."

  • That's What They Say

    TWTS: Keep your trousers, breeches, and pants on

    21/12/2025 | 5 min

    If you’re too big for your britches, maybe you’re all mouth and trousers.

  • That's What They Say

    TWTS: A brief history of pants

    13/12/2025 | 5 min

    The word "pants" has oodles of good linguistic stories to tell, and that’s no pile of pants.

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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!
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