America's Secret Slang

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The series ran 2 seasons across 14 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.

Synopsis

Host Zach Selwyn hits the streets to ask everyday people what they know about the origins and meaning of American slang, and then he reveals the true etymology and hidden history of common phrases and words that are unique to the United States. In each 30-minute episode, Selwyn focuses on a specific period in American history, revealing words that originated during that era or had significance for the geographic region.

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• Zach SelwynHimself - Host

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