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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 b...

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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Nicknames. 10.02.2021 35:40

Episode 50: Jay & Ray call each other by a few different nicknames. doofus buster chap lad Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . 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%...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Sports. 03.02.2021 38:36

Episode 49: Jay & Ray get in the ring with a few sports idioms. ringer go to bat for hat trick rubber match Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . 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 clementemuseu...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Nonsense II. 27.01.2021 38:39

Episode 48: Jay & Ray make no sense with more nonsense. lackadaisical flabbergasted gobsmacked shenanigans Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . 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...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & more Potty Talk. 20.01.2021 38:45

Episode 47: Jay & Ray get down to business with more potty talk. latrine privy head commode Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . 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%...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Important Titles. 13.01.2021 41:08

Episode 46: Jay & Ray give promote a few idioms regarding CEO nicknames. big-wig mogul muckity muck head honcho Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . 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 clementem...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Money Money Money. 06.01.2021 27:05

Episode 45: Jay & Ray spend some time cashing in a few more money idioms. cheapskate dollars to donuts burn a hole in your pocket Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . 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...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Punctuation (re-run) 30.12.2020 33:36

Episode 44: Jay & Ray take a break and re-run Punctuation. ampersand question mark interobang Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . 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 1...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Potty Talk (re-run) 23.12.2020 37:33

Episode 43: Jay & Ray take a break and re-run the Potty Talk episode. Poop John Loo Potty Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . 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% o...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & more Color. 16.12.2020 35:30

Episode 42: Jay & Ray discuss a wide palette of colorful idioms. cut the mustard ace in the hole out of the blue Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . 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 clemente...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Food, pt. 3 09.12.2020 41:20

Episode 41: Jay & Ray tuck in on more food-ioms. spill the beans couch potato cook your goose bun in the oven Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . 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 clementemus...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Talking points. 02.12.2020 31:57

Episode 40: Jay & Ray go over a list of talking points. hemming & hawwing butter you up cat got your tongue Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . 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 clementem...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & sometimes we don't have a category... 25.11.2020 40:39

Episode 39: Jay & Ray chose their own adventures. bandy about just joshin' world is your oyster get your goat Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . 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 clemen...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Questions. 18.11.2020 38:35

Episode 38: Jay & Ray have some questions. naked as a jaybird bitter end call shotgun shadow of a doubt Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . 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.co...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Random! 11.11.2020 33:54

Episode 37: Jay & Ray go unsupervised. balled out full tilt seven ways from sunday Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . 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...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Bodies. 04.11.2020 25:21

Episode 36: Jay & Ray pick a bone about some body idioms. cold shoulder elbow grease cake eater Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . 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...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Spookiness. 28.10.2020 38:22

Episode 35: Jay & Ray get eerily close with a few more frightful idioms. graveyard shift bat outta hell jack-o-lantern skeletons in the closet Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . 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 ou...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Frights! 21.10.2020 35:15

Episode 34: Jay & Ray scare up a few spooky idioms. heebie jeebies scared the pants off made my blood run cold Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . 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 clementemu...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Trouble. 14.10.2020 40:24

Episode 33: Jay & Ray fight their way through some trouble. in a pickle calamity jane fly off the handle panties in a bunch Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . 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...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & (more) Animals! 07.10.2020 35:25

Episode 32: Jay & Ray explore more fauna related phrases. bull & bear market til the cows come home ducks in a row charley horse Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . 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 co...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Season 2! 30.09.2020 29:48

Episode 31: Jay & Ray cash in on even more money idioms. bob quid bread / dough benjamins Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . 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% o...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Re-Runs! 23.09.2020 25:36

Episode 30: Jay & Ray a the week off and re-run the Money episode. Penny for your thoughts My 2 cents Cash cow Arm & a leg Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . 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 W9Y...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Food, pt. 2 16.09.2020 35:20

Episode 29: Jay & Ray tuck in to more food idioms. cold turkey small potatoes pound salt egg on Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . 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...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Stage Talk. 09.09.2020 41:17

Episode 28: Jay & Ray wait in the wings with some stage talk. merde break a leg ham limelight Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . 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 1...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Death. 02.09.2020 36:25

Episode 27: Jay & Ray rattle on about death. widow's peak devil to pay buy the farm kick the bucket Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . 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.c...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Body parts. 26.08.2020 38:19

Episode 26: Jay & Ray get anatomically analytical this week. bootleg apple of my eye piggyback ride hand over fist Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . 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 clemen...