# That's What They Say

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Author: Anne Curzan, Rebecca Hector (podcasts@michiganradio.org)
Episodes: 20

## Resource

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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## Episodes
- [TWTS: Time to talk about your watch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-what-they-say-44719/twts-time-to-talk-about-your-watch) — 2026-07-24T20:45:00+00:00
- [TWTS: Careful how you're using that 👍](https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-what-they-say-44719/twts-careful-how-you-re-using-that) — 2026-07-17T20:45:00+00:00
- [TWTS: Understanding the depth of "fathom"](https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-what-they-say-44719/twts-understanding-the-depth-of-fathom) — 2026-07-10T20:45:00+00:00
- [TWTS: Speaking of "bespoke"](https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-what-they-say-44719/twts-speaking-of-bespoke) — 2026-07-03T20:45:00+00:00
- [TWTS: Up and down your alley... and your street](https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-what-they-say-44719/twts-up-and-down-your-alley-and-your-street) — 2026-06-26T20:45:00+00:00
- [TWTS: One rank, two pronunciations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-what-they-say-44719/twts-one-rank-two-pronunciations) — 2026-06-22T11:25:13+00:00
- [TWTS: The wonky journey of "wonky"](https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-what-they-say-44719/twts-the-wonky-journey-of-wonky) — 2026-06-12T20:53:25+00:00
- [TWTS: Are we canceling adverbs?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-what-they-say-44719/twts-are-we-canceling-adverbs) — 2026-06-05T20:56:54+00:00
- [TWTS: Scrimping, skimping, and the degrees of frugality](https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-what-they-say-44719/twts-scrimping-skimping-and-the-degrees-of-frugality) — 2026-05-29T20:55:13+00:00
- [TWTS: From fishmongers to warmongers - and warmongerers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-what-they-say-44719/twts-from-fishmongers-to-warmongers-and-warmongerers) — 2026-05-22T20:45:00+00:00
- [TWTS: The death of doornails](https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-what-they-say-44719/twts-the-death-of-doornails) — 2026-05-15T20:45:00+00:00
- [TWTS: When "f" and "v" were sort of one](https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-what-they-say-44719/twts-when-f-and-v-were-sort-of-one) — 2026-05-08T20:45:00+00:00
- [TWTS: "Peak" felt fine until it was "peaked"](https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-what-they-say-44719/twts-peak-felt-fine-until-it-was-peaked) — 2026-05-01T20:45:00+00:00
- [TWTS: Why no one is "gonna Pittsburgh"](https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-what-they-say-44719/twts-why-no-one-is-gonna-pittsburgh) — 2026-04-24T23:28:27+00:00
- [TWTS: From "6-7" to sixes and sevens](https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-what-they-say-44719/twts-from-6-7-to-sixes-and-sevens) — 2026-04-20T11:31:48+00:00
- [TWTS: A hangout is a great place to hang out](https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-what-they-say-44719/twts-a-hangout-is-a-great-place-to-hang-out) — 2026-04-13T12:13:49+00:00
- [TWTS: Fore! It's a lightning round](https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-what-they-say-44719/twts-fore-it-s-a-lightning-round) — 2026-04-06T11:25:40+00:00
- [TWTS: Humbled in victory, humbled in defeat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-what-they-say-44719/twts-humbled-in-victory-humbled-in-defeat) — 2026-03-30T11:31:29+00:00
- [TWTS: When a reign becomes rain](https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-what-they-say-44719/twts-when-a-reign-becomes-rain) — 2026-03-23T17:01:42+00:00
- [TWTS: The Declaration of ... Independency?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-what-they-say-44719/twts-the-declaration-of-independency) — 2026-03-13T22:59:19+00:00
- [TWTS: Bereft or just lacking?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-what-they-say-44719/twts-bereft-or-just-lacking) — 2026-03-09T01:01:58+00:00

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