America's Secret Slang (2013)

Name: America's Secret Slang
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Zach Selwyn

Documentary

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.

IMDb rating: 7.9 (88 votes)
Seasons: 2
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video · HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel · HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel · Hoopla
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Cast

Zach Selwyn Himself - Host

Seasons

Season 1 (2013)

8.28 avg 6 episodes 7.9 → 8.5 23 min avg

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Guns, Booze and Politics	7.9	9
2	Them's Fighting Words	8.0	6
3	Y'all Speak Country	8.6	10
4	West Word, Ho!	8.4	7
5	Coming to America	8.3	7
6	Talking Turkey	8.5	6

Season 2 (2014)

8.09 avg 8 episodes 8.5 → 7.6 44 min avg

Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Straight from the Horse's Mouth	8.5	7
2	Riding Shotgun	7.9	8
3	Lower the Boom	8.0	8
4	Off the Cuff	8.0	8
5	Cut to the Chase	8.7	6
6	Bite the Bullet	7.8	7
7	Go for Broke	8.2	5
8	Hail to the Chief	7.6	5