America's Secret Slang: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Horse of a Different Color. Black Sheep. Wrong Side of the Tracks. These are common expressions we use every day in America. But what's the history behind these phrases? Find out in the new season of America's Secret Slang, where in each episode host Zach Selwyn will reveal the hidden history behind our favorite sayings, clichés and oddly sounding words.

Series details

• Title: America's Secret Slang
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: History
• Premiere date: 2013-04-14
• Final broadcast date listed: 2014-08-02
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: History
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 4546

Cast and credited roles

• Zach Selwyn — Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2013-04-14; final listed air date 2013-05-12; episode order: 6.
• Season 2: premiered 2014-05-31; final listed air date 2014-08-02; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

Adapted from America's Secret Slang on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.