Anne Curzan is a language expert and linguist who writes for Michigan Radio. Her articles explore the intricacies of language and communication, covering topics such as pronunciation, grammar, and word usage. With a focus on local issues in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Anne brings a unique perspective to understanding language in everyday life.
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Anne Curzan predominantly provides opinion editorials, with a focus on content & publishing and entertainment news. She explores topics related to grammar, language, comparative language, and usage rules.
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By: Anne Curzan, Rebecca Kruth
Ways To Subscribe Note: This episode of That's What They Say originally aired on October 1, 2017.
Major League Baseball playoffs and football tailgate season both mean the smell of hot dogs is in the air.
Ways To Subscribe Everyone knows you're not supposed to touch the third rail, including certain podcast-hosting linguists. That's why we're going to talk about it instead.
Ways To Subscribe If the average word nerd received a nickel each time they used a word or phrase that was met with blank stares, many of us would be able to retire early.
Ways To Subscribe We've been getting some inquiries about "these ones" lately, so we decided to make it part of this week's That What They Say lightning round.
By: Rebecca Kruth, Anne Curzan
Ways To Subscribe What better way to spend a lazy fall morning than in front of the fire with a cup of coffee and a language usage guide from the 19th century?
Ways To Subscribe This week's segment is another lightning round, where we managed to answer several questions, even though there was some dilly dallying involved.
By: Rebecca Kruth, Anne Curzan
"Ornery" seems like an ordinary enough word, but its link to "ordinary" might surprise people.
By: Anne Curzan, Rebecca Kruth
The words "decimate" and "unique" are quintessential examples of how a word’s meaning can shift from its etymological roots.
We can still reach out the car window to grab a parking ticket, but today, "reaching out" can also mean "pinging" someone to make a connection.
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