Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins
Whole 9 Yards is a weekly podcast that will simultaneously educate, astonish, and amuse. Listen while we share equivocal research about the origin of words, phrases, and idioms we use every day. From the team at Big Science Pods, we bring you the whole 9 yards, the entire kit and caboodle, the whole shebang of this quick, entertaining look at our language and the history therein. Learn why we call New York "The Big Apple," what "red-handed" REALLY means and why sometimes people are "happy as a clam." So, let's cut to the chase, if you jump on the bandwagon now, the first 100 subscribers will be entered to win a Big Science Snuggie. Have a question about an idiom? Wanna drop us a line because you think we’re funny... or, not? Think we’re mistaken about any information we’ve shared? Hit us up at heyyou@whole9yards.org. We’re waiting with bated breath!
Podcasting since 2020 • 241 episodes
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins
Latest Episodes
W9Y Gets Our Just Desserts
Episode 240: Jay & Ray hash out some new food idioms.sour grapesjust dessertsSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
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W9Y Steals Your Thunder
Episode 239: Jay & Ray take a thunderous approach to old etymologies. - Encoresteal your thunderwhy is Macbeth referred to as 'The Scottish Play?'Subscribe, review, and come find us on
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Season 5
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Episode 239
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W9Y Knows the Ropes
Episode 238: Jay & Ray stitch up a few old idioms. - Encoreknow the ropeshell bent for leatherSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
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Episode 238
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