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West Word, Ho!

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. But have you ever wondered why these phrases were first used and what they mean today? The answers reveal the hidden history behind America and its secret slang.

English
  • Originally Aired April 28, 2013
  • Runtime 25 minutes
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  • Created April 28, 2013 by
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