Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins
Language Learning Podcasts
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!
Location:
United States
Genres:
Language Learning Podcasts
Description:
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!
Twitter:
@whole9yardspod
Language:
English
Contact:
4124712400
Website:
https://www.whole9yards.org/
Email:
admin@whole9yards.org
Episodes
W9Y Costs Big Bucks
5/3/2024
Episode 218: Jay & Ray spend some money on a few old idioms. - Encore
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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.
The Khmer Rouge, Mr Clever and Me
In 1993, Chris Moon was captured by the Khmer Rouge. No westerner had ever survived.
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Duration:00:41:18
W9Y Gets Curious
4/26/2024
Episode 217: Jay & Ray get curious about curios. - Encore
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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.
The Khmer Rouge, Mr Clever and Me
In 1993, Chris Moon was captured by the Khmer Rouge. No westerner had ever survived.
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Duration:00:32:19
W9Y Is A Little Rank
4/19/2024
Episode 216: Jay & Ray sling some old slang. - Encore
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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.
The Khmer Rouge, Mr Clever and Me
In 1993, Chris Moon was captured by the Khmer Rouge. No westerner had ever survived.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Duration:00:42:13
W9Y Goes Farming
4/12/2024
pisode 215: Jay & Ray farm a few old idioms. - Encore
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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.
The Khmer Rouge, Mr Clever and Me
In 1993, Chris Moon was captured by the Khmer Rouge. No westerner had ever survived.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Duration:00:44:45
W9Y Chews The Fat
4/5/2024
Episode 214: Jay & Ray digest a few old food idioms. - Encore
plus a drop in by the illustrious Johnny Dollar, R.I.P.
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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.
The Khmer Rouge, Mr Clever and Me
In 1993, Chris Moon was captured by the Khmer Rouge. No westerner had ever survived.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Duration:00:45:37
W9Y Is A Racket
3/29/2024
Episode 213: Jay & Ray get scammed by a few old idioms. - Encore
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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.
The Khmer Rouge, Mr Clever and Me
In 1993, Chris Moon was captured by the Khmer Rouge. No westerner had ever survived.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Duration:00:42:04
W9Y Chows Down
3/22/2024
Episode 212: Jay & Ray chow down on some old food-ioms. - Encore
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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.
The Khmer Rouge, Mr Clever and Me
In 1993, Chris Moon was captured by the Khmer Rouge. No westerner had ever survived.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Duration:00:44:47
W9Y Isn't a Narc
3/15/2024
Episode 211: Jay & Ray do some old detective work. - Encore
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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.
The Khmer Rouge, Mr Clever and Me
In 1993, Chris Moon was captured by the Khmer Rouge. No westerner had ever survived.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Duration:00:33:14
W9Y Gets Some Nicknames
3/8/2024
Episode 210: Jay & Ray call each other by a few old nicknames. - Encore
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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.
The Khmer Rouge, Mr Clever and Me
In 1993, Chris Moon was captured by the Khmer Rouge. No westerner had ever survived.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Duration:00:35:14
W9Y Coming Out The Wazoo
3/1/2024
Episode 209: Jay & Ray have idioms flying out their wazoo.
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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.
The Khmer Rouge, Mr Clever and Me
In 1993, Chris Moon was captured by the Khmer Rouge. No westerner had ever survived.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Duration:00:36:14
W9Y Plays Hooky
2/23/2024
Episode 208: Jay & Ray party down with some old idioms. - Encore
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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.
The Khmer Rouge, Mr Clever and Me
In 1993, Chris Moon was captured by the Khmer Rouge. No westerner had ever survived.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Duration:00:46:24
W9Y Twists Your Arm
2/16/2024
Episode 207: Jay & Ray eye up some old body idioms. - Encore
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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.
The Khmer Rouge, Mr Clever and Me
In 1993, Chris Moon was captured by the Khmer Rouge. No westerner had ever survived.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Duration:00:36:59
W9Y Eats Crow
2/9/2024
Episode 206: Jay & Ray meet some friendly animal idioms. again. - Encore
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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.
The Khmer Rouge, Mr Clever and Me
In 1993, Chris Moon was captured by the Khmer Rouge. No westerner had ever survived.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Duration:00:39:51
W9Y Gets Moving
2/2/2024
Episode 205: Jay & Ray move to understand a few old phrases. - Encore
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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.
The Khmer Rouge, Mr Clever and Me
In 1993, Chris Moon was captured by the Khmer Rouge. No westerner had ever survived.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Duration:00:33:23
W9Y Goes to a Barn Burner
1/26/2024
Episode 204: Jay & Ray learn how to say some old idioms. - Encore
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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.
The Khmer Rouge, Mr Clever and Me
In 1993, Chris Moon was captured by the Khmer Rouge. No westerner had ever survived.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Duration:00:37:12
W9Y Stinks
1/19/2024
Episode 203: Jay & Ray enjoy the scent of some fresh idioms.
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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.
The Khmer Rouge, Mr Clever and Me
In 1993, Chris Moon was captured by the Khmer Rouge. No westerner had ever survived.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Duration:00:30:29
W9Y Gets Hot
1/12/2024
Episode 202: Jay & Ray kick off Season 5!
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The Khmer Rouge, Mr Clever and Me
In 1993, Chris Moon was captured by the Khmer Rouge. No westerner had ever survived.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Duration:00:36:33
W9Y Is A Bummer
1/5/2024
Episode 201: Jay & Ray groove with a few 60s idioms, again. - Encore
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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.
The Khmer Rouge, Mr Clever and Me
In 1993, Chris Moon was captured by the Khmer Rouge. No westerner had ever survived.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Duration:00:39:47
W9Y Goes Golfing
12/29/2023
Episode 200: Jay & Ray ay & Ray take a whack at a few golf idioms - again. Encore.
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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.
The Khmer Rouge, Mr Clever and Me
In 1993, Chris Moon was captured by the Khmer Rouge. No westerner had ever survived.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Duration:00:46:00
W9Y Fights The Law
12/22/2023
Episode 199: Jay & Ray are on the wrong side of the law - again. Encore.
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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.
The Khmer Rouge, Mr Clever and Me
In 1993, Chris Moon was captured by the Khmer Rouge. No westerner had ever survived.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Duration:00:40:48