America's secret slang. Season 2. Episode 7, Go for broke /

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 the ways that American English has been t...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Goldin, James Grant (Screenwriter, Director), Lopez, Vincent (Producer), Hurst, Ryan T. (Producer)
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 the ways that American English has been transformed by the Vikings, the Cold War, computers, music, gambling.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed June 21, 2017).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (43 min.)
Playing Time:	00:43:11