
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
260 episodes
W9Y Cuts the Mustard
Episode 259: Jay & Ray discuss a wide palette of colorful idioms. - Encorecut the mustardace in the holeout of the blueSubscribe, review, and come find us on
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Episode 259
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32:49

W9Y Crosses the Threshold
Episode 258: Jay & Ray cross the threshold into a world of new idioms.thresholdgimpSubscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky,
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Episode 258
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35:40

W9Y Gets That Bread
Episode 257: Jay & Ray cash in on more money idioms. - EncorebreadbenjaminsbobquidSubscribe, review, and come find us on BlueS...
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Episode 257
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29:06

W9Y Buys the Farm
Episode 256: Jay & Ray rattle on about death. - Encorebuy the farmdevil to paywidows peakkick the bucketSubscribe, review, and come find us on ...
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Episode 256
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35:05

W9Y Is On The Fritz
Episode 255: Jay & Ray are going to hell in a handbasket. -Encorehell in a handbasketpandemoniumon the fritzmayhemSubscribe, review, and come find us on
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Episode 255
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20:41

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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Episode 254
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28:25

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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Episode 253
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22:42

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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Episode 252
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35:07

W9Y Does a Number
Episode 251: Jay & Ray do a number on a few old idioms. - Encorebelieve you medo a number onSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
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Episode 251
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28:21

W9Y Gets Pissed
Episode 250: Jay & Ray are confused by a few old idioms. -Encorepiss and vinegarflummoxSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
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Episode 250
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39:18

W9Y Goes on a Boondoggle
Episode 249: Jay & Ray get cool with a few old idioms. - Encoreboondogglecool as a cucumberSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
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Episode 249
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29:35

W9Y Gets Grubbing
Episode 248: Jay & Ray groove with some Gs. -EncoredisgruntlegrubSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
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Episode 248
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27:12

W9Y Gets Squared Away
Episode 247: Jay & Ray get squared away with old idioms. - Encorespic and spansquared awaySubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
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Episode 247
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25:06

W9Y Teetotals
Episode 246: Jay & Ray have old idioms flying out their wazoo. - EncoreteetotallerwazooSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
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Episode 246
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36:14

W9Y Goes Tit for Tat
Episode 245: Jay & Ray enjoy the scent of some old idioms. - Encorep.u.tit for tatSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
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Episode 245
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31:11

W9Y Is Piping Hot
Episode 244: Jay & Ray have some piping hot idioms. - encorepiping hotbellwetherSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
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Episode 244
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36:30

W9Y Trips the Light Fantastic
Episode 242: Jay & Ray have some skin in the game. - Encoreskin in the gametrip the light fantasticSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
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Episode 243
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29:05

W9Y Breaks the Ice
Episode 242: Jay & Ray take a few old idioms to court. -Encorebreak the icekangaroo courtSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
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Episode 242
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30:55

W9Y Is Cheesy
Episode 241: Jay & Ray slice up some old food idioms. - Encorecheesyin a nutshellSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
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Season 5
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Episode 241
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34:01

W9Y Gets Our Just Desserts
Episode 240: Jay & Ray hash out some new food idioms.sour grapesjust dessertsSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
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Episode 240
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24:40

W9Y Steals Your Thunder
Episode 239: Jay & Ray take a thunderous approach to old etymologies. - Encoresteal your thunderwhy is Macbeth referred to as 'The Scottish Play?'Subscribe, review, and come find us on
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Episode 239
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38:17

W9Y Knows the Ropes
Episode 238: Jay & Ray stitch up a few old idioms. - Encoreknow the ropeshell bent for leatherSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter,
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Episode 238
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36:18

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,
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Season 5
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Episode 237
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31:11
