Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

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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 [email protected]. We’re waiting with bated breath!

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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Slang, pt. 3

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

12/01/21 • 34 min

Episode 92: Jay & Ray sling around some slang.

book it
skinny
nifty
putz

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some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords.

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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Fighting words.

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

10/06/21 • 34 min

Episode 84: Jay & Ray scuffle with a few fighting words.

beef
screwed the pooch
bone of contention
donnybrook

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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Stage Talk - RERUN!

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

09/08/21 • 43 min

Episode 80: Jay & Ray re-run Episode 28 - Stage Talk.

merde
break a leg
ham
limelight

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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Food, pt. 4

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

08/25/21 • 46 min

Episode 78: Jay & Ray chow down on some new food-ioms.

chow
nosh
spam
barbecue

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W9Y Gets Curious

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

04/26/24 • 31 min

Episode 217: Jay & Ray get curious about curios. - Encore

tchotchke
knick-knack
bric-a-brac
gewgaw

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some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords.

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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Talking points - RERUN.

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

10/20/21 • 35 min

Episode 86: Jay & Ray re-run episode 40

hemming & hawwing
butter you up
cat got your tongue

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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & 60s Slang.

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

09/22/21 • 41 min

Episode 82: Jay & Ray groove with a few 60s idioms.

bummer
flake
split
bogart

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W9Y Goes on a Boondoggle

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

12/06/24 • 29 min

Episode 249: Jay & Ray get cool with a few old idioms. - Encore

boondoggle
cool as a cucumber

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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Random - pt2.

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

04/14/21 • 32 min

Episode 59: Jay & Ray enjoy the chaotic nature of reality.

tiff
tacky
house
hawk

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The Roberto Clemente Museum is a showcase of baseball artifacts, memorabilia, works of art, and photographs related to the life of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. Use our promo code W9Y21 at clementemuseum.com to get 10% off Hats and T-Shirts.

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some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange.

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Random, pt2

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

04/14/21 • 32 min

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