word on the wire

word on the wire

The information, or the version of that information, that is currently spreading from person to person, often in a particular setting, like school or work. A: "The word on the wire is that you're pregnant." B: "What? That is simply not true!" There are so many people stopping by Shelly's office because word on the wire is that she's leaving the company.
See also: on, wire, word
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • the word on the street
  • word on the street
  • 411
  • 4-1-1
  • four-one-one
  • inside dope
  • inside information
  • the inside dope
  • inside story
  • in/out of the loop