America's Secret Slang
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America's Secret Slang

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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 sæsoner
IMDb 7,9/1020142 sæsoner
Medvirkende: Zach Selwyn
TV-PG
8 episoder
  • 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-PG
    43min
    30. maj 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-PG
    43min
    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-PG
    43min
    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-PG
    43min
    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-PG
    43min
    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-PG
    43min
    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-PG
    42min
    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-PG
    42min
    1. aug. 2014
  • America's Secret Slang
    IMDb 7,9/1020142 sæsoner
    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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