The Southern United States has enriched the English language with terms like "y'all" and "rednecks," along with a myriad of vivid expressions such as "fly off the handle," "having an axe to grind," and "barking up the wrong tree." This episode delves into the roots of these phrases and explores the reasons behind the significant linguistic contributions from this region. What makes Southern vernacular so unique and influential in shaping American speech?
Show
America's Secret Slang
Episode
S01E03
Air Date
Apr 21, 2013
Season 1 Episodes
S01E01
The Price
S01E01
Guns, Booze, and Politics
S01E02
Bargaining For Time
S01E02
Them's Fighting Words
S01E03
Y'all Speak Country
S01E03
Masked Identity
S01E04
West Word, Ho!
S01E04
Ransom or Redhead
S01E05
Coming to America
S01E05
Master Builder
S01E06
Talking Turkey
S01E06
No Dice
S01E07
Love on the Rocks
S01E08
The Law of Jumanji
S01E09
Stormy Weather
S01E10
El Pollo Jumanji
S01E11
Perfect Match
S01E12
The Gift
S01E13
Truth Or Consequently