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 • 343 episodes
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins
Latest Episodes
W9Y Has An Ace In The Hole
Episode 342: Jay & Ray discuss a wide palette of colorful idioms.cut the mustardace in the holeout of the blueSubscribe, review, and come find us on
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W9Y Works The Graveyard Shift
Episode 341: Jay & Ray get eerily close with a few old frightful idioms.graveyard shiftbat outta helljack-o-lanternskeletons in the closetSubscribe, review, and come find us on
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Season 5
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W9Y Has The Heebie Jeebies
Episode 340: Jay & Ray scare up a few spooky idioms.heebie jeebiesscared the pants offmade my blood run coldSubscribe, review, and come find us on
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Season 5
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Episode 340
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