America's Secret Slang (2013)

Name: America's Secret Slang
Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Released: 2013-04-14
Cast: Zach Selwyn

First aired April 14, 201330m/ep2 seasons · 14 epsEnded

Comedy Documentary

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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.