America's secret slang. Season 2. Episode 3, Lower the boom /
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 was transf...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
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New York, NY :
A & E Television Networks,
2014.
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| Series: | Academic Video Online
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| 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 was transformed by the high seas, the ancient world, the movers and shakers of big business, and the news industry. Ever wonder why we're "pooped" when we're tired? |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed June 21, 2017). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (43 min.) |
| Playing Time: | 00:43:12 |