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America's Secret Slang

America's Secret Slang

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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StatusCanceled
Original NameAmerica's Secret Slang
First Air DateApril 14, 2013
Last Air DateAugust 2, 2014
Seasons2
Episodes14
Episode Runtime 30min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited States of America
Production CompaniesFlight 33 Productions
NetworksHistory
S02E08

Hail to the Chief

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

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