America's Secret Slang(2013)
Overview
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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Season 1
6 episodes • 2013
Season 1
6 episodes • 2013
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guns, Booze, and Politics | Apr 14, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Them's Fighting Words | Apr 14, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Y'all Speak Country | Apr 21, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 4 | West Word, Ho! | Apr 28, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Coming to America | May 5, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Talking Turkey | May 12, 2013 | 0.0 |
Season 2
8 episodes • 2014
Season 2
8 episodes • 2014
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Straight from the Horse's Mouth | May 31, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Riding Shotgun | Jun 7, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Lower the Boom | Jun 14, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Off the Cuff | Jun 21, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Cut to the Chase | Jun 28, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Bite the Bullet | Jul 19, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Go for Broke | Jul 26, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Hail to the Chief | Aug 2, 2014 | 0.0 |
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