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That's What They Say

Anne Curzan, Rebecca Hector
That's What They Say
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  • TWTS: The many faces of "mug"
    Even though "mug shots" do not involve drinking or "mugs" in that sense, we can draw a historical connection between these two mugs.
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  • TWTS: Campfire up the lightning round
    From campfire wood to troubleshooting, English usage provides plenty of curiosities for another lightning round.
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  • TWTS: Double the modals, double the nuance
    Only some English speakers have grammars that allow them to say “We might could make that better” or “We might should eat before the movie.”
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  • TWTS: When your ancestors are the descendants of your ancestors
    When you have a language podcast, you come across a lot of usages that make you think, “I would never say that.” A little research and a few contextual examples later, you might just change your mind.
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  • TWTS: "Peak" felt fine until it was "peaked"
    Mountains may be peaked, collars may be peaked, but when we’re sick, we’re not “peaked” but “peak-ed.”
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Sobre 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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