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 • 309 episodes
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins
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W9Y Is Hell Bent For Leather
Episode 308: Jay & Ray stitch up a few old idioms.know the ropeshell bent for leatherSubscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky,
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W9Y Has Odds and Ends
Episode 307: Jay & Ray learn about a few old odds and ends.scuttlebuttodds and endsExpressway (To Your Heart)Subscribe, review, and come...
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W9Y Explores the Arctic
Episode 306: Jay & Ray get chilly with a few old idioms.full borearcticSubscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky,
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