That's What They Say
By Anne Curzan, Rebecca Hector
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That's What They Say is a weekly segment on Michigan Public that explores our changing language. Each week University of Michigan English Professor Anne Curzan will discuss why we say what we say with Michigan Public All Things Considered host Rebecca Hector.
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TWTS: "Peak" felt fine until it was "peaked"
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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TWTS: Speaking of "bespoke"
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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TWTS: Why "peeves" make great pets
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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TWTS: An inquiry into "inquire" and "enquire"
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Jul 06, 2025 |
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TWTS: "Disinterested" is "uninterested" but not the other way around
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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TWTS: "Crummy" and "lousy" have a crummy relationship
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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TWTS: "Primer" is pronounced "primer," unless you prefer "primer"
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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TWTS: Won't someone think of the kiddos?
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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TWTS: The media is the message, or are they?
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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TWTS: Goody goody whose shoes?
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May 30, 2025 |
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TWTS: Are do gooders as good as good doers?
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May 19, 2025 |
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TWTS: When clarity is needed, badly
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May 12, 2025 |
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TWTS: Both may come from a hare, but it's still "hide nor hair"
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May 02, 2025 |
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TWTS: Presumptions and assumptions about "presume" and "assume"
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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TWTS: Taking a whack at "whack"
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Apr 19, 2025 |
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TWTS: How "heist" was lifted for a life of crime
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Apr 12, 2025 |
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TWTS: That's what they used to say (we think)
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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TWTS: Think hard before pointing out language quirks
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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TWTS: When word nerds fight crimes
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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TWTS: Why your high school forensics club didn't solve crimes
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Mar 17, 2025 |