Zach Selwyn
Himself - Host
America's Secret Slang (2013)
Season 2
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.
Released April 14, 2013
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Comedy, Documentary
Keywords: imdb.slang, tmdb.etymology, imdb.dialect, imdb.language
Watch Providers: Amazon Prime Video, Hoopla, HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel, HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Production Companies: Flight 33 Productions
Network: History
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Straight from the Horse's Mouth
How American English has been changed by animals, food, sports and death.
May 31, 2014, midnight
S2E2 - Riding Shotgun
Exploring words and phrases that are rooted in history.
June 7, 2014, midnight
S2E3 - Lower the Boom
How American English was influenced by the seas, the ancient world, big business and the news industry.
June 14, 2014, midnight
S2E4 - Off the Cuff
Ways American English has been shaped by clothes, crimes, punishments, insults and the Internet.
June 21, 2014, midnight
S2E5 - Cut to the Chase
How entertainment influenced common words and phrases.
June 28, 2014, midnight
S2E6 - Bite the Bullet
Words that originated in the military, police, aviation and baseball; a "last ditch effort"; freelance workers; pushing the envelope.
July 19, 2014, midnight
S2E7 - Go for Broke
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.
July 26, 2014, midnight
S2E8 - Hail to the Chief
Presidents, sex and romance, and manners have influenced American English.
Aug. 2, 2014, midnight
Network: History
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 420 min.
Released: April 14, 2013
Last Air Date: Aug. 2, 2014, midnight
Status: Canceled
Certification: NR
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