That's What They Say

Anne Curzan, Rebecca Hector
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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!

  1. PRIJE 10 H

    TWTS: A brief history of pants

    The word "pants" has oodles of good linguistic stories to tell, and that’s no pile of pants.

    5 min

  2. PRIJE 4 D

    TWTS: Reeling in the small fry

    It's a time of year when many of us are cooking and eating big meals together which may involve fried food and "small fry."

    5 min

  3. 29. STU

    TWTS: When downloading gets emotional

    Now that we can "download" some "mashups," we should talk about how these words have changed over time.

    5 min

  4. 24. STU

    TWTS: Movers and shakers made into shapers

    As we merrily roll along, we might be moving and shaking, with maybe some shaping in there too.

    5 min

  5. 17. STU

    TWTS: When "lickety split" took off

    We will share some fun linguistic facts about lickety-split, lickety-split.

    5 min

  6. 10. STU

    TWTS: Here's a tip: "Tip" isn't an acronym

    From 17th-century England to modern-day gratuities, the evolution of "tip" is a story of linguistic twists and turns that ultimately lead to a surprising conclusion: it's not what you think it stands for.

    5 min

  7. 3. STU

    TWTS: The bloody evolution of bloodletting

    Historically, bloodletting and bloodshed have been different things, but the line has blurred. Linguist Anne Curzan breaks down the evolution of words.

    6 min

  8. 27. LIS

    TWTS: Smack dab in the middle, give or take a little

    When you’re smack dab in the middle of something, you can’t be more in the middle of it.

    5 min
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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!

Informacije

  • Autor
    Anne Curzan, Rebecca Hector
  • Aktivne godine
    2013. - 2025.
  • Epizode
    20
  • Ocjena
    Korektno
  • Web‑stranica emisije
    That's What They Say

Više od: Michigan Radio

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