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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 heyyou@whole9yards.org. We’re waiting with bated breath!
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W9Y Does a Number

W9Y Does a Number

2024-12-2028:21

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, Instagram, & FB.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.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums...
W9Y Gets Pissed

W9Y Gets Pissed

2024-12-1339:18

Episode 250: Jay & Ray are confused by a few old idioms. -Encorepiss and vinegarflummoxSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter, Instagram, & FB.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.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, ety...
Episode 249: Jay & Ray get cool with a few old idioms. - Encoreboondogglecool as a cucumberSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter, Instagram, & FB.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.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums,...
W9Y Gets Grubbing

W9Y Gets Grubbing

2024-11-2927:12

Episode 248: Jay & Ray groove with some Gs. -EncoredisgruntlegrubSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter, Instagram, & FB.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.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED...
W9Y Gets Squared Away

W9Y Gets Squared Away

2024-11-2225:06

Episode 247: Jay & Ray get squared away with old idioms. - Encorespic and spansquared awaySubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter, Instagram, & FB.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.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, ...
W9Y Teetotals

W9Y Teetotals

2024-11-1536:14

Episode 246: Jay & Ray have old idioms flying out their wazoo. - EncoreteetotallerwazooSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter, Instagram, & FB.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.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, ety...
W9Y Goes Tit for Tat

W9Y Goes Tit for Tat

2024-11-0831:11

Episode 245: Jay & Ray enjoy the scent of some old idioms. - Encorep.u.tit for tatSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter, Instagram, & FB.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.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymolog...
W9Y Is Piping Hot

W9Y Is Piping Hot

2024-11-0136:30

Episode 244: Jay & Ray have some piping hot idioms. - encorepiping hotbellwetherSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter, Instagram, & FB.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.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology ...
Episode 242: Jay & Ray have some skin in the game. - Encoreskin in the gametrip the light fantasticSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter, Instagram, & FB.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.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard...
W9Y Breaks the Ice

W9Y Breaks the Ice

2024-10-1830:55

Episode 242: Jay & Ray take a few old idioms to court. -Encorebreak the icekangaroo courtSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter, Instagram, & FB.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.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, e...
W9Y Is Cheesy

W9Y Is Cheesy

2024-10-1134:01

Episode 241: Jay & Ray slice up some old food idioms. - Encorecheesyin a nutshellSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter, Instagram, & FB.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.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology...
Episode 240: Jay & Ray hash out some new food idioms.sour grapesjust dessertsSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter, Instagram, & FB.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.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology onl...
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 Twitter, Instagram, & FB.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.comsome of the W9...
W9Y Knows the Ropes

W9Y Knows the Ropes

2024-09-2036:18

Episode 238: Jay & Ray stitch up a few old idioms. - Encoreknow the ropeshell bent for leatherSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter, Instagram, & FB.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.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard foru...
W9Y Foots the Bill

W9Y Foots the Bill

2024-09-1331:11

Episode 237: Jay & Ray cash in on some old money idioms. - Encorefilthy richfoot the billSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter, Instagram, & FB.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.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, e...
W9Y Is Peeved

W9Y Is Peeved

2024-09-0632:20

Episode 236: Jay & Ray learn about each other's pet peeves. - Encorecurry your favorpet peeveSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter, Instagram, & FB.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.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forum...
Episode 235: Jay & Ray learn about a few old odds and ends. - Encorescuttlebuttodds and endsSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter, Instagram, & FB.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.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums...
Episode 234: Jay & Ray find old idioms dealing with spatial or temporal relations. - Encorerifle throughgin upSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter, Instagram, & FB.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.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, ...
W9Y Goes Full Bore

W9Y Goes Full Bore

2024-08-1634:41

Episode 233: Jay & Ray get chilly with a few old idioms. - Encorearcticfull boreSubscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter, Instagram, & FB.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.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology ...
W9Y Believes You

W9Y Believes You

2024-08-0928:21

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, Instagram, & FB.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.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymolo...
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