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.
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TWTS: How many things can you batten?
When you stop to think about a verb like "batten," you may be struck by just…
TWTS: Chances and 'stances are both happening
Sometimes something you think is a slip or a mistake, perhaps a product of…
TWTS: When you witness a murder ... of crows
While talking about sheep as a flock may sound unremarkable, a murder of crows…
TWTS: Gross misuse of "gross" could have gross consequences
Gross food is disgusting, but a gross error may not be. And our gross income is…
TWTS: Are all pronunciations created equal?
There’s all the variation in pronunciation that we don’t judge, and then…
TWTS: Whether it's luggage or baggage, it all gets lugged
We physically lug around luggage and baggage at the airport. Metaphorically…
TWTS: A "near miss" always misses
A near miss doesn’t hit anything, as opposed to a near miss hitting something…