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America's Secret Slang proves that we speak history every day as it documents the stories behind our unique American version of English, from words like "southpaw" to phrases like "bet your bottom dollar."
IMDb 7,9/1020142 season
IMDb 7,9/1020142 season
Pemain: Zach Selwyn
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8 episode
  • 1. Straight from the Horse's Mouth

    1. Straight from the Horse's Mouth

    In this episode, we look at the ways that American English has been transformed by animals, food, sports--and death.
    In this episode, we look at the ways that American English has been transformed by animals, food, sports--and death.
    TV-BO
    43mnt
    30 Mei 2014
  • 2. Riding Shotgun

    2. Riding Shotgun

    Every day we use words and phrases that come from deep within our history. Their origins reveal a lot about us and where we came from, but most of us have no idea what these terms originally meant.
    Every day we use words and phrases that come from deep within our history. Their origins reveal a lot about us and where we came from, but most of us have no idea what these terms originally meant.
    TV-BO
    43mnt
    6 Jun 2014
  • 3. Lower the Boom

    3. Lower the Boom

    In this episode, we look at the ways that American English was transformed by the high seas, the ancient world, the movers and shakers of big business, and the news industry. Ever wonder why we're "pooped" when we're tired?
    In this episode, we look at the ways that American English was transformed by the high seas, the ancient world, the movers and shakers of big business, and the news industry. Ever wonder why we're "pooped" when we're tired?
    TV-BO
    43mnt
    13 Jun 2014
  • 4. Off the Cuff

    4. Off the Cuff

    In this episode, we look at the ways that American English has been transformed by the clothes we wear, the crimes we commit and the punishments we receive, the insults we use...and the internet.
    In this episode, we look at the ways that American English has been transformed by the clothes we wear, the crimes we commit and the punishments we receive, the insults we use...and the internet.
    TV-BO
    43mnt
    20 Jun 2014
  • 5. Cut to the Chase

    5. Cut to the Chase

    In this episode we look at how entertainment from circuses and vaudeville to plays and movies, influenced the common words and phrases we say every day.
    In this episode we look at how entertainment from circuses and vaudeville to plays and movies, influenced the common words and phrases we say every day.
    TV-BO
    43mnt
    27 Jun 2014
  • 6. Bite the Bullet

    6. Bite the Bullet

    In this episode, we look at words from the worlds of the military, police, aviation, and baseball. Ever wonder why a "last ditch effort" rarely involves digging an actual ditch? Or why a temporary worker is hired as a "freelancer"?
    In this episode, we look at words from the worlds of the military, police, aviation, and baseball. Ever wonder why a "last ditch effort" rarely involves digging an actual ditch? Or why a temporary worker is hired as a "freelancer"?
    TV-BO
    43mnt
    18 Jul 2014
  • 7. Go for Broke

    7. Go for Broke

    In this episode, we look at the ways that American English has been transformed by the Vikings, the Cold War, computers, music, and gambling.
    In this episode, we look at the ways that American English has been transformed by the Vikings, the Cold War, computers, music, and gambling.
    TV-BO
    42mnt
    25 Jul 2014
  • 8. Hail to the Chief

    8. Hail to the Chief

    In this episode, we look at the ways that American English has been transformed by American presidents, by the language of sex and romance, by good and bad manners.
    In this episode, we look at the ways that American English has been transformed by American presidents, by the language of sex and romance, by good and bad manners.
    TV-BO
    42mnt
    1 Agu 2014
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    IMDb 7,9/1020142 season
    America's Secret Slang proves that we speak history every day as it documents the stories behind our unique American version of English, from words like "southpaw" to phrases like "bet your bottom dollar."
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