America's Secret Slang Straight from the Horse's Mouth (Season 2, Episode 1)
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TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary

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America's Secret Slang

Straight from the Horse's Mouth (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary

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 ...See moreIn 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. Written by Anonymous See less

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Zach Selwyn Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Battleship (2012)
Ben Waters Self - Eater-In-Chief of lafoodie.com Self - Eater-In-Chief of lafoodie.com See fewer	Stripped (2014)