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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.

- 2024年4月29日
TWTS: You can pay homage with or without the "h"

TWTS: You can pay homage with or without the "h"

If you want to pronounce "homage" to a tee, it may depend what you mean.
- 4 分鐘
- 2024年4月21日
TWTS: Learning new slang is good "for the plot"

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

As we live our lives, there's some new slang words that can help us narrate it as we go. That is, if we're in a demographic that allows us to use slang credibly.
- 5 分鐘
- 2024年4月14日
TWTS: Whether "or not" belongs in "whether or not" or not

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

We don’t all agree on whether or not we should correct the phrasing "whether or not."
- 5 分鐘
- 2024年4月7日
TWTS: Going forth and back on "back and forth"

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

We can talk about sending emails back and forth. But why does it sound odd to talk about sending them forth and back?
- 4 分鐘
- 2024年4月1日
TWTS: You can tuna fish, but you may not need the "fish"

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

Given that “tuna” is a fish, some may find it unnecessary to call out that fact out in the compound “tuna fish.” For others, “fish” may be an important distinction.
- 4 分鐘
- 2024年3月24日
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 分鐘