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    That’s What They Say

    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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    TWTS: When "f" and "v" were sort of one Oct 16, 2026
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    If you know how the sound ‘f’ worked in Old English, it suddenly isn’t mysterious why the noun "leaf" with an "f" turns into "leaves" with a "v" when you make it plural

    TWTS: Why no one is "gonna Pittsburgh" Oct 09, 2026
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    If I say I’m gonna do it, I don’t necessarily mean I’m headed out the door right now to do it.

    TWTS: Dictionaries get glow-ups too Oct 02, 2026
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    The New York Times announced that the Merriam-Webster Dictionary “is wordsmaxxing” and NBC News described it as a “glow-up” of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

    TWTS: The same, just more exact Sep 25, 2026
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    Concerns about redundancy are back this week. It's the exact same thing we’ve talked about before, but this time about the expression "exact same."

    TWTS: Fore! It's a lightning round Sep 20, 2026
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    This may be one of the only times that throw pillows, golf, and curling all get wrapped into the same discussion.

    TWTS: "Proactive" gets a reaction in advance Sep 11, 2026
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    While people may agree that being proactive is a positive trait, the word proactive can elicit some very negative reactions, so to speak.

    TWTS: Cat chasing pixies? There's a word for that Sep 04, 2026
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    Is your cat running around in circles? Be advised, that kitty might be pixilated.

    TWTS: Old English, new boundaries Aug 28, 2026
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    When we talk about Middle English, it suggests that we know when English began and when it ends.

    TWTS: The cards language deals Aug 27, 2026
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    There are lots of cards we can still play now, but we’ve lost some good ones too.

    TWTS: "Hunky dory" is doing just fine Aug 14, 2026
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    If "hunky dory" means the same thing as "right as rain," then we face the question of how right rain is.

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