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!
Episodes
238 episodes since 2020
W9Y Foots the Bill
Episode 237: Jay & Ray cash in on some old money idioms. - Encorefilthy richfoot the billSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
September 13, 2024
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Episode 237
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31:11
W9Y Is Peeved
Episode 236: Jay & Ray learn about each other's pet peeves. - Encorecurry your favorpet peeveSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
September 06, 2024
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Episode 236
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32:20
W9Y Has The Scuttlebutt
Episode 235: Jay & Ray learn about a few old odds and ends. - Encorescuttlebuttodds and endsSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
August 30, 2024
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Episode 235
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29:11
W9Y Rifles Through Your Mind
Episode 234: Jay & Ray find old idioms dealing with spatial or temporal relations. - Encorerifle throughgin upSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,...
August 23, 2024
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Episode 234
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29:43
W9Y Goes Full Bore
Episode 233: Jay & Ray get chilly with a few old idioms. - Encorearcticfull boreSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
August 16, 2024
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Episode 233
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34:41
W9Y Believes You
Episode 232: Jay & Ray do a number on a few new idioms.believe you medo a number onSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
August 09, 2024
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Episode 232
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28:21
W9Y Tastes Zesty
Episode 231: Jay & Ray take a bite of out of old food idioms. - EncorecarboyzestSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
August 02, 2024
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Episode 231
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37:41
W9Y Gets Magical
Episode 230: Jay & Ray pull a old magical idioms out of their hats. - Encoreopen sesamehokumSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
July 26, 2024
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Episode 230
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30:11
W9Y Is Besides Ourselves
Episode 229: Jay & Ray are feeling some old idioms. - Encorehankeringbedsides yourselfSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
July 19, 2024
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Episode 229
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30:50
W9Y Gets Egg on Our Face
Episode 228: Jay & Ray get hungry for a some old foodioms. - Encoreham-fistedegg on your faceHambone Blues by Milton Brown / 1936Subscribe, ...
July 12, 2024
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Episode 228
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31:16
W9Y Coming Is Flummoxed
Episode 227: Jay & Ray are confused by a few new idioms.piss and vinegarflummoxSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
July 05, 2024
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Episode 227
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39:18
W9Y Is Cool as a Cucumber
Episode 226: Jay & Ray get cool with a few new idioms.boondogglecool as a cucumberSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
June 28, 2024
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Episode 226
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29:35
W9Y Gets A Little Lazy
Episode 225: Jay & Ray take a few Ls. - Encorelazy susanlo and beholdSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
June 21, 2024
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Episode 225
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39:00
W9Y Likes to Chat
Episode 145: Jay & Ray kibitz over some old idioms. - EncorerogerkibitzSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
June 14, 2024
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Episode 224
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29:44
W9Y Loves People
Episode 223: Jay & Ray talk to some people about idioms. - Encorelatchkey kidbuckarooSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
June 07, 2024
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Episode 223
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33:28
W9Y Gets Disgruntled
Episode 222: Jay & Ray groove with some Gs.disgruntlegrubSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter, ...
May 31, 2024
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Episode 222
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27:12
W9Y Is Spic and Span
Episode 221: Jay & Ray get squared away with new idioms.spic and spansquared awaySubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
May 24, 2024
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Episode 221
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25:06
W9Y is Bushed
Episode 220: Jay & Ray leaf through some old foliage idioms. - Encoreroot forbushedSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
May 17, 2024
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Episode 220
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33:32
W9Y Takes a Hit
Episode 219: Jay & Ray punch out some old idioms. - Encorecold cockedbeats meSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
May 10, 2024
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Episode 219
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26:45
W9Y Costs Big Bucks
Episode 218: Jay & Ray spend some money on a few old idioms. - EncorebucksmooladucatsdoshSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
May 03, 2024
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Episode 218
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40:41
W9Y Gets Curious
Episode 217: Jay & Ray get curious about curios. - Encoretchotchkeknick-knackbric-a-bracgewgawSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter
April 26, 2024
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Episode 217
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31:32
W9Y Is A Little Rank
Episode 216: Jay & Ray sling some old slang. - Encorerankhave a blastsquarepsychSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
April 19, 2024
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Episode 216
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42:13
W9Y Goes Farming
pisode 215: Jay & Ray farm a few old idioms. - Encoredon't have a cowwhen pigs flyhaywirelong row to hoeSubscribe, review, and come find us on ...
April 12, 2024
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Episode 215
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44:45