That's What They Say

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 E... more

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The podcast currently has 457 episodes available.

That's What They Say episodes:

April 24, 2026 TWTS: Why no one is "gonna Pittsburgh"
If I say I’m gonna do it, I don’t necessarily mean I’m headed out the door right now to do it.
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April 20, 2026 TWTS: From "6-7" to sixes and sevens
2025 had lots of people talking about sixes and sevens, but not in the loose ends kind of way.
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April 13, 2026 TWTS: A hangout is a great place to hang out
Next time you’re hanging out with friends, you can debate just how slangy the phrasal verb ‘hang out’ is.
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April 06, 2026 TWTS: Fore! It's a lightning round
This may be one of the only times that throw pillows, golf, and curling all get wrapped into the same discussion.
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March 30, 2026 TWTS: Humbled in victory, humbled in defeat
When we get schooled at something, we may feel humbled by the experience; but when we win something, we may also say we feel humbled by the experience.
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March 23, 2026 TWTS: When a reign becomes rain
When terror rains down, we suddenly have a spelling question.
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March 13, 2026 TWTS: The Declaration of ... Independency?
The Declaration of Independence could readily have been the Declaration of Independency.
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March 09, 2026 TWTS: Bereft or just lacking?
We can be bereaved, we can be bereft, and sometimes we can be both bereaved and bereft.
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February 28, 2026 TWTS: The wonky journey of "wonky"
There are a few different ways to be wonky, some of which are positive and some of which, not so much.
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February 20, 2026 TWTS: Not all sounds resonate
The way some people use "resonate" doesn't resonate with all of our listeners.
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FAQs about That's What They Say:

How many episodes does That's What They Say have?

The podcast currently has 457 episodes available.

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