That's What They Say

Funnily enough, two listeners wrote to us this summer about the phrase funnily enough.

Working out with dumbbells may be a fitness craze now, but the fitness craze that started it all sounds even better.

If you’d just as soon not learn about an eggcorn that some language pundits really dislike, then you might want to stop reading now.

We can be angry or infuriated or outraged or furious or livid or incensed, all of which make us fit to be tied.

Who knew two letters could spark so much conversation? This week, we're breaking down the many uses of "um" and why the word is so controversial.

Usage guide writers, seeing some confusion afoot, tell us to be wary about the distinction between "wary” and “weary.”

Even though "mug shots" do not involve drinking or "mugs" in that sense, we can draw a historical connection between these two mugs.

From campfire wood to troubleshooting, English usage provides plenty of curiosities for another lightning round.

Only some English speakers have grammars that allow them to say “We might could make that better” or “We might should eat before the movie.”

When you have a language podcast, you come across a lot of usages that make you think, “I would never say that.” A little research and a few contextual examples later, you might just change your mind.