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 • 331 episodes
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins
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W9Y Has An Uncle Named Bob
Episode 330: Jay & Ray, by and large, make sense out of idioms.bob's your uncleby & large heavens to Betsy call a spade a spade
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W9Y Is Pure Malarky
Episode 329: Jay & Ray sputter sheer nonsense.balderdashmalarkyknackeredhornswaggledSubscribe, review, and come find us on Blu...
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W9Y Violates Curfew
Episode 328: Jay & Ray get timely.curfewnick of timehigh timelollygagSubscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky,
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