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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, & Nonsense, pt. 2September 22, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Money, pt. 3September 15, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Food, pt. 6.September 08, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Slang, pt 3.September 01, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Random, pt. 5August 25, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Sayings, pt. 2August 18, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Money, pt. 5August 11, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Stories.August 04, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Pet Peeves.July 28, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Jalopies.July 21, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Scuttlebutt.July 14, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Prepositions.July 07, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Boars.June 30, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Funny words!June 23, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Challenges.June 16, 2023
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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Let's get physical!June 09, 2023
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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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