That's What They Say
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That's What They Say is a weekly segment on Michigan Radio that explores our changing language. Each week University of Michigan English Professor Anne Curzan will discuss why we say what we say with Michigan Radio Weekend Edition host Rebecca Kruth.
That's What They Say
1w ago
As we live our lives, there's some new slang words that can help us narrate it as we go. That is, if we're in a demographic that allows us to use slang credibly ..read more
That's What They Say
2w ago
We don’t all agree on whether or not we should correct the phrasing "whether or not ..read more
That's What They Say
2w ago
We can talk about sending emails back and forth. But why does it sound odd to talk about sending them forth and back ..read more
That's What They Say
3w ago
Given that “tuna” is a fish, some may find it unnecessary to call out that fact out in the compound “tuna fish.” For others, “fish” may be an important distinction ..read more
That's What They Say
1M ago
You can be prone to do something, whether you're lying down or not ..read more
That's What They Say
1M ago
There’s evidence of a new peeve arising. This one is focused on “training” as a countable noun ..read more
That's What They Say
1M ago
Lots of people don't like the redundancy in "irregardless." However, no one's fussy about the redundancy in a phrase like "a friend of mine ..read more
That's What They Say
2M ago
An ouster can be an act of ousting, or it can be the one who does the ousting. But we seem to have opted for one of those meanings over the other ..read more
That's What They Say
2M ago
At this point, we can manifest our dream future, a good grade on a exam, or even a parking spot ..read more
That's What They Say
2M ago
Currying favor has everything to do with flattery and horses, and nothing to do with food ..read more