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Seasons & Episodes

EP1 Straight from the Horse's Mouth May 31, 2014

How American English has been changed by animals, food, sports and death.

EP2 Riding Shotgun Jun 07, 2014

Exploring words and phrases that are rooted in history.

EP3 Lower the Boom Jun 14, 2014

How American English was influenced by the seas, the ancient world, big business and the news industry.

EP4 Off the Cuff Jun 21, 2014

Ways American English has been shaped by clothes, crimes, punishments, insults and the Internet.

EP5 Cut to the Chase Jun 28, 2014

How entertainment influenced common words and phrases.

EP6 Bite the Bullet Jul 19, 2014

Words that originated in the military, police, aviation and baseball; a "last ditch effort"; freelance workers; pushing the envelope.

EP7 Go for Broke Jul 26, 2014

Exploring the ways the language has been shaped by Vikings, the Cold War, computers, music and gambling; the meanings behind the colors of the rainbow.

EP8 Hail to the Chief Aug 02, 2014

Presidents, sex and romance, and manners have influenced American English.

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Released: 14 April 2013 Canceled

Producted By: Flight 33 Productions

Country: United States of America

Budget: 0

Revenue: 0

Official Website: http://www.history.com/shows/americas-secret-slang

Synopsis

Host Zach Selwyn hits the streets to ask everyday people what they know about the origins and meaning of American slang, and then he reveals the true etymology and hidden history of common phrases and words that are unique to the United States. In each 30-minute episode, Selwyn focuses on a specific period in American history, revealing words that originated during that era or had significance for the geographic region.

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