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 410 episodes available.

That's What They Say episodes:

August 11, 2024 TWTS: Keeping track of “track” and “tract"
We keep track of things, we lose track of things, we run track, and listen to tracks. Sometimes though, we confuse “track” with “tract.”
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August 04, 2024 TWTS: The “all” in “alls” is just another tough one to call
Alls our listener wanted to know is what's going on with the “alls” in “alls I know.”
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6min
July 28, 2024 TWTS: Are you really a Realtor?
Technically, not everyone you buy real estate from is a realtor.
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6min
July 21, 2024 TWTS: The day sped by when time speeded up
The summer sped by and the car sped off, but perhaps we speeded up the process.
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6min
July 16, 2024 TWTS: Bare, bald, and boldfaced lies
A bare-faced lie may also be bald. Sometimes, it may even be bold.
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5min
July 07, 2024 TWTS: When "thank you" is your only option
It doesn't seem like coming up with a response to "thank you" should be that complicated. When you think about it though, there are a lot of options.
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5min
June 16, 2024 TWTS: When it comes to "lie" and "lay," even English professors get confused
Even for speakers who feel solid about the distinction between "lie" and "lay," they may lose that distinction when "low" is added to the mix.
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6min
June 11, 2024 TWTS: We're not done talking about "alright," all right?
All right, last week, we got distracted by the versatility of "all right." This week, we look at why spelling it as one word, "alright," makes some people really mad.
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6min
June 03, 2024 TWTS: "Alright" is not just all right with everyone
All right, all right. It's time for us to start talking about whether "alright" is all right.
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5min
May 27, 2024 TWTS: Await for it, or just await
Wait, wait, don't tell me I can't wait on things.
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5min

FAQs about That's What They Say:

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

The podcast currently has 410 episodes available.

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