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That's What They Say

Michigan Radio

That's What They Say is a weekly segment on Michigan Radio that explores our changing language. Each week University of Michigan English Professor Anne Curzan will discuss why we say what we say with Michigan Radio Weekend Edition host Rebecca Kruth.

  • 21 April 2024, 8:51 pm

    TWTS: Learning new slang is good "for the plot"

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    5 minutes 10 seconds
  • 14 April 2024, 11:49 am

    TWTS: Whether "or not" belongs in "whether or not" or not

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    5 minutes 7 seconds
  • 7 April 2024, 1:35 pm

    TWTS: Going forth and back on "back and forth"

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    4 minutes 10 seconds
  • 1 April 2024, 4:22 pm

    TWTS: You can tuna fish, but you may not need the "fish"

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    4 minutes 52 seconds
  • 24 March 2024, 7:21 pm

    TWTS: Prone to be prone

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    5 minutes 14 seconds
  • 18 March 2024, 12:44 am

    TWTS: Attend as many "trainings" as you like

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    5 minutes 17 seconds
  • 10 March 2024, 1:35 pm

    TWTS: An oft overlooked double possessive

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    4 minutes 33 seconds
  • 3 March 2024, 6:58 pm

    TWTS: An ouster for the ouster

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    5 minutes 13 seconds
  • 25 February 2024, 2:35 pm

    TWTS: Need something? Manifest it

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    4 minutes 54 seconds
  • 18 February 2024, 2:35 pm

    TWTS: "Curry favor" comes from a horse (of course, of course)

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    4 minutes 48 seconds
  • 11 February 2024, 7:28 pm

    TWTS: Known liars better hope their pants never literally catch fire

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    4 minutes 45 seconds
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