What is another word for word on the wire?
Pronunciation: [wˈɜːd ɒnðə wˈa͡ɪ͡ə] (IPA) 
The phrase "word on the wire" refers to the latest gossip or news circulating among a particular group of people. Similar phrases to describe this phenomenon of disseminating information include "rumors on the grapevine," "talk of the town," "buzz on the street," and "chatter in the air." These terms all convey the notion of information being shared through informal channels, spreading quickly through personal networks. The phrase "word on the wire" specifically emphasizes the idea of a clandestine communication, invoking the image of a message being passed surreptitiously along a network of telephone wires, outside the realm of official communication.
