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Bookmark or Share- Why New York Is Called "The Big Apple" and How 8 Other Famous ...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?
- Big Apple - Wikipedia"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.
- The Big Apple: How NYC Got Its Name - ThoughtCoThroughout 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.
- Why is New York City nicknamed the “Big Apple”? - HISTORYNew 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 first gained ...
- Why Is New York City Called the Big Apple?The “Big Apple” as a nickname for New York City really takes hold in the 1920s jazz era. The term, already in popular meaning as betting on a sure thing, makes its way to racetracks in the early 1920s.
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