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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

Big Science Pods

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!
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Body, pt. 3June 02, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Random, pt. 3May 26, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Food, pt. 9May 19, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Music, pt. 2May 12, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Fun.May 05, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & You know or you don't.April 28, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Magic.April 21, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Feelings.April 14, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Food, pt. 8April 07, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & and the 60s.March 31, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Carpets.March 24, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Luck!March 17, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Pants!March 10, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & What in the Sam Hill?March 03, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & CanoodlingFebruary 24, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Sayings!February 17, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Questions!February 10, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Get Over it.February 03, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Cold ones.January 27, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Random, pt. 4January 20, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & the letter L.January 13, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Clothing.January 06, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Things are great, pt. 2December 30, 2022
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Sparkle Season!December 23, 2022
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Hair.December 16, 2022
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