HeyJaredThat's What They Say
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.
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- Sep 25, 2026
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TWTS: The same, just more exact (opens the original)
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Concerns about redundancy are back this week. It's the exact same thing we’ve talked about before, but this time about the expression "exact same."
TWTS: Fore! It's a lightning round (opens the original)
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This may be one of the only times that throw pillows, golf, and curling all get wrapped into the same discussion.
TWTS: "Proactive" gets a reaction in advance (opens the original)
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While people may agree that being proactive is a positive trait, the word proactive can elicit some very negative reactions, so to speak.
TWTS: Cat chasing pixies? There's a word for that (opens the original)
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Is your cat running around in circles? Be advised, that kitty might be pixilated.
TWTS: Old English, new boundaries (opens the original)
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When we talk about Middle English, it suggests that we know when English began and when it ends.
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