America's secret slang. Season 1. Episode 1, Guns, booze, and politics /

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". Politics is full of odd phrases like "pork barrel projects"...

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Bibliographic Details

Other Authors:	Rotello, Gabriel (Screenwriter, Director), Cohen, Douglas (Director)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	New York, NY : A & E Television Networks, 2012.
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)