13. Sam Tries to Guess American Slang | British vs American English The Bridging Borders Podcast

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS 

00:00 Slang words can be region-specific and misunderstood
12:50 Influence of baseball and football on American slang
14:34 Debate over "smack" vs "slap" in America
21:10 Interesting Boston slang words
33:59 Exposure to American culture helps with slang