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 • 315 episodes
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins
Latest Episodes
W9Y Has Skin In The Game
Episode 314: Jay & Ray have some skin in the game.skin in the gametrip the light fantasticSubscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky,
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W9Y Takes The Court
Episode 313: Jay & Ray take a few old idioms to court.break the icekangaroo courtSubscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky,
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Episode 313
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W9Y In a Nutshell
Episode 312: Jay & Ray slice up some old food idioms.cheesyin a nutshellSubscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky,
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Episode 312
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