America's secret slang. Cut to the chase. Season 2, Episode 5
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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 how entertainment from circuses and vaudeville to plays and movies, influenced the common words and phrases we say every day.
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44 minutes
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