America's secret slang. Season 2, Episode 5, Cut to the chase /

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 vaudev...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Lopez, Vincent (Producer), Hurst, Ryan T. (Producer), Rotello, Gabriel (Director, Screenwriter)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	New York, NY : A & E Television Networks, 2014.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	English language > Slang. English language > Etymology. Anglais (Langue) > Argot. Anglais (Langue) > Étymologie. Documentary television programs. Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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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". 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.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed June 27, 2017).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (44 min.)
Playing Time:	00:43:13