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America's secret slang. Season 2. Episode 1, Straight from the horse's mouth
Title
America's secret slang. Season 2. Episode 1, Straight from the horse's mouth / written and directed by Gabriel Rotello ; host, Zach Selwyn ; produced by Flight 33 Productions LLC for H2.
Publication
New York, NY : A & E Television Networks, 2014.
Physical Description
1 streaming video (43 min.)
Local Notes
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Notes
Title from resource description page (viewed June 21, 2017).
In English.
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Summary
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". Straight from the Horse's Mouth, America's Secret Slang, animals, food, sports, death, games. In this episode, we look at the ways that American English has been transformed by animals, food, sports--and death. Ever wonder why we say "that's a horse of a different color" or "that's for the birds"? Why do we "chew the fat" when we talk or "put up our dukes" when we fight? And why, when we die, do we "kick the bucket"? All these terms show the ways that American English has evolved and mutated through the animals we raise, the food we eat, the games we play, and the end we want to avoid. Zach Selwyn hosts.
Variant and related titles
Straight from the horse's mouth
ASP-AVON OCLC KB.
Format
Images / Online / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
November 15, 2019
Subjects
Genre/Form
Documentary television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Also listed under
Flight 33 Productions (Firm), production company.
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