America's Secret Slang Season 2 Episodes

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Season 2 Episode Guide

Episode 1 - Straight from the Horse's Mouth

In this episode, we look at the ways that American English has been transformed by animals, food, sports--and death.

Episode 2 - Riding Shotgun

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.

Episode 3 - Lower the Boom

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?

Episode 4 - Off the Cuff

In this episode, we look at the ways that American English has been transformed by the clothes we wear, the crimes we commit and the punishments we receive, the insults we use...and the internet.

Episode 5 - Cut to the Chase

In this episode we look at how entertainment from circuses and vaudeville to plays and movies, influenced the common words and phrases we say every day.

Episode 6 - Bite the Bullet

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"?

Episode 7 - Go for Broke

In this episode, we look at the ways that American English has been transformed by the Vikings, the Cold War, computers, music, and gambling.

Episode 8 - Hail to the Chief

In this episode, we look at the ways that American English has been transformed by American presidents, by the language of sex and romance, by good and bad manners.


Seasons

Season 1 , Season 2



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