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America's Secret Slang, Season 2, Episode 1, Straight from the Horse's Mouth
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".
Straight from the Horse's Mouth, America's Secret Slang, animals, food, sports, death, games. In this episode...
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".
Straight from the Horse's Mouth, America's Secret Slang, animals, food, sports, death, games. In this episode, we look at the ways that American English has been transformed by animals, food, sports--and death. Ever wonder why we say "that's a...
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".
Straight from the Horse's Mouth, America's Secret Slang, animals, food, sports, death, games. In this episode, we look at the ways that American English has been transformed by animals, food, sports--and death. Ever wonder why we say "that's a horse of a different color" or "that's for the birds"? Why do we "chew the fat" when we talk or "put up our dukes" when we fight? And why, when we die, do we "kick the bucket"? All these terms show the ways that American English has evolved and mutated through the animals we raise, the food we eat, the games we play, and the end we want to avoid. Zach Selwyn hosts.
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America's Secret Slang, Season 2, Episode 2, Riding Shotgun
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".
Every day we use words and phrases that come from deep within our history. Their origins reveal a lot about u...
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".
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. In this episode we look at how forms of transp...
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".
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. In this episode we look at how forms of transportation from horses to trains to cars, and different intoxicating substances from opium to booze, influenced the common words and phrases we say every day. Why do insensitive people "ride roughshod" over others, while lucky people ride the "gravy train"? Who put the jay in "jaywalker", and the bus in "busboy"? Why are "highways" high, what do "turnpikes" turn, and why is a wild person "hell on wheels"? When it comes to substances, who put the hero in heroin, the junk in junkie, and the ooze in booze? And what's the connection between George Washington and the words grog and groggy?
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America's Secret Slang, Season 2, Episode 3, Lower the Boom
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".
In this episode, we look at the ways that American English was transformed by the high seas, the ancient worl...
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".
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?
America's Secret Slang, Season 2, Episode 4, Off the Cuff
America's Secret Slang, Season 2, Episode 6, Bite the Bullet
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".
In this episode, we look at words from the worlds of the military, police, aviation, and baseball. Ever wonde...
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".
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"?
America's Secret Slang, Season 2, Episode 7, Go for Broke
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".
In this episode, we look at the ways that American English has been transformed by the Vikings, the Cold Wa...
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".
In this episode, we look at the ways that American English has been transformed by the Vikings, the Cold War, computers, music, gambling.
America's Secret Slang, Season 2, Episode 8, Hail to the Chief
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".
In this episode, we look at the ways that American English has been transformed by American presidents, by th...
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".
In this episode, we look at the ways that American English has been transformed by American presidents, by the language of sex and romance.
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