Seasons & Episodes
Guns, Booze, and Politics
Politics is full of odd phrases like "pork barrel projects," "slush funds," and "lame ducks" -- all of which had practic
Them's Fighting Words
Have you ever wondered why someone who can't get it together is called a "basket case"? Or where the term "Yankee" came
Y'all Speak Country
The American South has given us words like "y'all" and "rednecks" as well as dozens of colorful phrases like "fly off th
West Word, Ho!
Expressions from "riffraff" to "betting your bottom dollar", "passing the buck," "acid test" and even "heard it through
Coming to America
Ever wonder why American cowboys say "'git along little doggies" when they're talking about herding cattle? Or why a los
Talking Turkey
Americans have always loved to eat and expressions relating to food--from New York's "big apple" to "wake up and smell t
Straight from the Horse's Mouth
How American English has been changed by animals, food, sports and death.
Riding Shotgun
Exploring words and phrases that are rooted in history.
Lower the Boom
How American English was influenced by the seas, the ancient world, big business and the news industry.
Off the Cuff
Ways American English has been shaped by clothes, crimes, punishments, insults and the Internet.
Cut to the Chase
How entertainment influenced common words and phrases.
Bite the Bullet
Words that originated in the military, police, aviation and baseball; a "last ditch effort"; freelance workers; pushing
Go for Broke
Exploring the ways the language has been shaped by Vikings, the Cold War, computers, music and gambling; the meanings be
Hail to the Chief
Presidents, sex and romance, and manners have influenced American English.
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