language

On today’s episode, after 8 years, people sentenced to a life in prison for crimes committed at 18 years old wait to see if they will get a chance at freedom. Then, how some of Trump’s “fake electors” from 2020, have been re-nominated by the GOP. Lastly, a voice actor's involvement in bringing Michigan’s indigenous language into the Star Wars universe.

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.

The words "decimate" and "unique" are quintessential examples of how a word’s meaning can shift from its etymological roots.

"Ornery" seems like an ordinary enough word, but its link to "ordinary" might surprise people.

As listeners wait with bated breath, we will not dilly dally or shilly shally to get to this lightning round.

Looking at late 19th century language peeves can often point to a change in progress, but not always.

Of all the topics we could cover this week on That's What They Say, we chose these ones over those ones.

A sea change can now be caused by many things other than the sea, and some of its dramatic effects have been lost in the process.

We're going to try not to touch the third rail, but we are going to talk about it.

Major League Baseball playoffs and football tailgate season both mean the smell of hot dogs is in the air.