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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 saisons
IMDb 7,9/1020142 saisons
Distribution : Zach Selwyn
TV-PG (ACCORD PARENTAL SOUHAITABLE)
8 épisodes
  • 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 (ACCORD PARENTAL SOUHAITABLE)
    43 min
    30 mai 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 (ACCORD PARENTAL SOUHAITABLE)
    43 min
    6 juin 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 (ACCORD PARENTAL SOUHAITABLE)
    43 min
    13 juin 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 (ACCORD PARENTAL SOUHAITABLE)
    43 min
    20 juin 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 (ACCORD PARENTAL SOUHAITABLE)
    43 min
    27 juin 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 (ACCORD PARENTAL SOUHAITABLE)
    43 min
    18 juil. 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 (ACCORD PARENTAL SOUHAITABLE)
    42 min
    25 juil. 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 (ACCORD PARENTAL SOUHAITABLE)
    42 min
    1 août 2014
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    IMDb 7,9/1020142 saisons
    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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