Ended · 2013–2014

America's Secret Slang

History

Horse of a Different Color. Black Sheep. Wrong Side of the Tracks. These are common expressions we use every day in America. But what's the history behind these phrases? Find out in the new season of America's Secret Slang , where in each episode host Zach Selwyn will reveal the hidden history behind our favorite sayings, clichés and oddly sounding words.

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Seasons & episodes

Season 1 · 6 episodes

S01 E01 · Guns, Booze, and Politics2013-04-14
S01 E02 · Them's Fighting Words2013-04-14
S01 E03 · Y'all Speak Country2013-04-21
S01 E04 · West Word, Ho!2013-04-28
S01 E05 · Coming to America2013-05-05
S01 E06 · Talking Turkey2013-05-12

Season 2 · 8 episodes

S02 E01 · Straight from the Horse's Mouth2014-05-31
S02 E02 · Riding Shotgun2014-06-07
S02 E03 · Lower the Boom2014-06-14
S02 E04 · Off the Cuff2014-06-21
S02 E05 · Cut to the Chase2014-06-28
S02 E06 · Bite the Bullet2014-07-19
S02 E07 · Go for Broke2014-07-26
S02 E08 · Hail to the Chief2014-08-02

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