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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 Weekend Edition host Rebecca Kruth.

That's What They Say Anne Curzan, Rebecca Kruth

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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 Weekend Edition host Rebecca Kruth.

    TWTS: Prone to be prone

    TWTS: Prone to be prone

    You can be prone to do something, whether you're lying down or not.

    • 5 min
    TWTS: Attend as many "trainings" as you like

    TWTS: Attend as many "trainings" as you like

    There’s evidence of a new peeve arising. This one is focused on “training” as a countable noun.

    • 5 min
    TWTS: An oft overlooked double possessive

    TWTS: An oft overlooked double possessive

    Lots of people don't like the redundancy in "irregardless." However, no one's fussy about the redundancy in a phrase like "a friend of mine."

    • 4 min
    TWTS: An ouster for the ouster

    TWTS: An ouster for the ouster

    An ouster can be an act of ousting, or it can be the one who does the ousting. But we seem to have opted for one of those meanings over the other.

    • 5 min
    TWTS: Need something? Manifest it

    TWTS: Need something? Manifest it

    At this point, we can manifest our dream future, a good grade on a exam, or even a parking spot.

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

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

    Currying favor has everything to do with flattery and horses, and nothing to do with food.

    • 4 min

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