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Big Apple. " The Big Apple " is a nickname for New York City. It was first popularized in the 1920s by John J. Fitz Gerald, a sportswriter for the New York Morning Telegraph. Its popularity since the 1970s is due in part to a promotional campaign by the New York tourist authorities.
Learn the origin and history of the popular moniker for New York City, as well as other cities' nicknames around the world. Find out why New York is called "the Big Apple" and what it means for its residents and visitors.
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.
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...
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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.” So just ...
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.
big apple, 1930s square-dance version of the jitterbug that was named for the Columbia, S.C., club where it originated. Assembled in a large circle, dancers did a basic shuffling step or other jitterbug step like the lindy hop.
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