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Season 1 – America's Secret Slang

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If you think about it, English can be confusing, especially to those first learning the language -- as George Carlin pointed out, we park in driveways and drive on parkways. While we take common phrases and idioms for granted, there's usually a back story. In "America's Secret Slang," host Zach Selwyn explores how terms like "slush fund" and "fly off the handle" entered the lexicon. Revelations include how the circus gave America the word "jumbo," how actors led to the word "upstage," and a connection between George Washington and the word "groggy."
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America's Secret Slang — Season 1

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Zach Selwyn

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 14, 2013 Guns, Booze, and Politics Etymology of common phrases relating to politics, firearms, and alcohol. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 14, 2013 Them's Fighting Words Etymology from the American Revolution to WWII; words and phrases used every day. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 21, 2013 Y'all Speak Country The history behind the slang of the American South. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 28, 2013 West Word, Ho! The history behind the expressions from America's frontier days. Details Episode 5 Aired May 5, 2013 Coming to America Immigrant's unique language. Details Episode 6 Aired May 12, 2013 Talking Turkey An enduring love for food among Americans flavors everyday speech with expressions like big apple and smell the coffee; understanding the origins of these phrases. Details
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Season Info

Network
VICE TV
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 14, 2013