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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

Written by: Big Science Pods
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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 heyyou@whole9yards.org. We’re waiting with bated breath!© 2025 Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins Foreign Language Audiobooks Social Sciences
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  • W9Y Kibitzes About Idioms

    W9Y Kibitzes About Idioms
    Jan 2 2026

    Episode 298: Jay & Ray kibitz over some old idioms. - Encore

    • roger
    • kibitz

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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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    30 mins
  • W9Y Trims the Tree

    W9Y Trims the Tree
    Dec 26 2025

    Episode 297: Jay & Ray get festive with a few sparkle season idioms. - Encore

    • deck the halls
    • trim the tree

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    Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and video industries. Grab a taste of the groove salad at bigsciencemusic.com

    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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    35 mins
  • W9Y Takes A Few Nips

    W9Y Takes A Few Nips
    Dec 19 2025

    Episode 296: Jay & Ray drink up some old idioms. -Encore

    • nip
    • mooch

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    Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and video industries. Grab a taste of the groove salad at bigsciencemusic.com

    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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    34 mins
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