That's What They Say

Weigh in. Shape the show.

Word Chat is a listener survey from That's What They Say. Every few weeks we ask you about the words you love, hate, and argue over — and your answers end up on the air.

How it works

Forty questions. Fifteen minutes. One very opinionated audience.

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A new survey every few weeks.

Forty-ish questions about the words you love, hate, and argue over. Come back any time — your place is saved.

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See what everyone else calls it.

Live stats after every answer. Family Feud style, for words.

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Your answers end up on the air.

Built with the That's What They Say team at Michigan Public. What you tell us shapes what the hosts talk about next.

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Curious?

A few quick answers.

What is Word Chat?

A survey, not a quiz. Mostly your opinions on everyday words, with a few questions that do have a right answer mixed in. After every answer you see how everyone else answered, Family Feud style.

How long does it take?

About fifteen minutes. You can stop whenever you like and come back later — your place is saved.

What happens to my answers?

They're aggregated with everyone else's and shared with the That's What They Say hosts, who talk about them on the show. We only keep your email if you give it to us, and only to tell you about the next survey.

Stay in the loop

Get told when the next survey opens.

Drop your email and we'll let you know when the next survey opens — and when your answers make it onto the show.