America's secret slang. Season 1. Episode 3, Y'all speak country /

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". The American South has given us words like "y'all" and...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Rotello, Gabriel (Screenwriter, 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. English language > Southern States. Anglais (Langue) > Argot. Anglais (Langue) > Étymologie. Anglais (Langue) > États-Unis (Sud) English language. Southern States. 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". The American South has given us words like "y'all" and "rednecks" as well as dozens of colorful phrases like "fly off the handle", "having an axe to grind", and "barking up the wrong tree."
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed June 21, 2017).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (22 min.)
Playing Time:	00:22:06