Title America's secret slang. Season 1. Episode 4, West word, ho! / written and directed by Gabriel Rotello ; host, Zach Selwyn ; produced by Flight 33 Productions LLC for H2

Published New York, NY : A & E Television Networks, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (22 min.) 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". Expressions from "riffraff" to "betting your bottom dollar", "passing the buck", "acid test" and even "heard it through the grapevine" all come from America's frontier days Notes Title from resource description page (viewed June 21, 2017) In English Subject English language -- Slang. English language -- Etymology. Frontier and pioneer life -- Slang English language -- Etymology. English language -- Slang. Genre/Form Documentary television programs. Documentary television programs. Documentaires télévisés. Form Streaming video Author Rotello, Gabriel, screenwriter, director Selwyn, Zach, host Flight 33 Productions (Firm), production company.

Other Titles Westword ho! West word, ho!

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