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 • 255 episodes
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins
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W9Y Gets Cabin Fever
Episode 254: Jay & Ray have cabin fever, again. -Encorestir-crazycabin fevergrind to a haltlose your marblesSubscribe, review, and come find us on
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W9Y Puts the Kibosh On
Episode 253: Jay & Ray deep-six some old idioms. -Encoredeep-sixkibosheighty-sixSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
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W9Y Decks the Halls
Episode 252: Jay & Ray get festive with a few sparkle season idioms. - Encoredeck the hallstrim the treeSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
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