That's What They Say

Anne Curzan, Rebecca Hector

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TWTS: Some would just as soon say "just assume"
If you’d just as soon not learn about an eggcorn that some language pundits really dislike, then you might want to stop reading now.
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TWTS: Fit to be furious
We can be angry or infuriated or outraged or furious or livid or incensed, all of which make us fit to be tied.
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TWTS: When you're wary of confusing "weary" and "wary"
Usage guide writers, seeing some confusion afoot, tell us to be wary about the distinction between "wary” and “weary.”
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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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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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