Have you ever wondered where expressions like “dyed in the wool,” “long in the tooth,” and “dead as a doornail?” came from? H2′s series America’s Secret Slang uncovers these mysteries, while showing how many of the words and phrases we use every day are powerful hidden records of the American story.
Watch the season premiere of America’s Secret Slang Saturday, May 31 at 9e/10p on H2 (Ch. 269).