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 • 304 episodes
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins
Latest Episodes
W9Y Is Over This
Episode 303: Jay & Ray are over a barrel. - Encoreover your skiisover a barrelSubscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky,
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Season 5
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Episode 303
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39:39
W9Y Has a Hankering for Idioms
Episode 302: Jay & Ray are beside themselves with (old) idioms. - Encorehankeringbeside yourselfSubscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky
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Season 5
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Episode 302
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30:48
W9Y Gets Egg On Our Face
Episode 301: Jay & Ray get hungry for (old) foodioms. - Encoreham-fistedegg on your faceHambone Blues by Milton Brown / 1936Subscribe, review...
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Season 5
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Episode 301
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31:15