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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Bisher sind 97 Folge(n) erschienen.
Jede Woche gibt es eine neue Folge dieses Podcasts.
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 8 hours 7 minutes
TWTS: Better late than later ... or latemost
When we're talking about two things, we can talk about the former thing and the…
TWTS: When "late" is the difference between life and death
Some words are deceptively simple. For example, "late" is short, easy to spell…
TWTS: Havoc isn't the only thing that gets wreaked
When there’s havoc, it’s often wreaked. When we wreak something, it’s often…
TWTS: New verbs beget old questions about tense
"Gaslighting" isn't a new concept, but the verb "gaslight" has seen a surge in…
TWTS: We'll be "up and at 'em," once you tell us who 'em are
When you hear someone say “up and at ‘em,” you probably know what to do, even…
TWTS: "Both" and "each" are interchangeable, except when they're not.
When you’re only talking about two things, “both” and “each” can be…
TWTS: A snowblower can snowblow snow, but a linguist can help you talk about it later
There's a certain satisfaction in telling someone about snowblowing half a foot…