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Learn about the origin and history of "The Big Apple", a popular term for New York City since the 1920s. Find out how it was used in horse racing, jazz, tourism, and sports.
New York City is known by many nicknames—such as “the City that Never Sleeps” or “Gotham”—but the most popular one is probably “the Big Apple.” How did this nickname come about?
Jul 23, 2014 · New York City. New York state is America’s top apple grower, after the state of Washington, but New York City’s nickname has nothing to do with fruit production. In fact, the Big Apple moniker...
- Elizabeth Nix
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Mar 11, 2020 · Throughout its history, the term "big apple" has always come down to simply mean the best and biggest of places to be, and New York City has long lived up to its nickname. Once you visit this seven-mile-long city, you'll truly understand why it's called the Capital of the World and the Big Apple.
New York City has been called many things—“The Great American Melting Pot,” “Gotham,” “The City that Never Sleeps”—but its most famous nickname is “The Big Apple.”
- Sean Hutchinson
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Jan 8, 2018 · Learn the origin and history of the nickname "Big Apple" for New York City, from horse racing to jazz music to tourism. Find out how the name became popular and how it is used in culture today.
Jan 21, 2020 · A stray remark overheard at a New Orleans racetrack inspired an enduring nickname. While the origins of the nickname "The Big Apple" are not widely known, a local historian believes he has traced it back to a conversation between stable hands in the Big Easy, a hundred years ago.
