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 • 340 episodes
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins
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W9Y Is Just Joshin'
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W9Y Calls Shotgun
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W9Y Goes Full Tilt
Episode 337: Jay & Ray go unsupervised.balled outfull tiltseven ways from sundaySubscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky,
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