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‘The Big Apple’


Origin of New York City’s Nickname “The Big Apple”

Ever wondered why New York City is referred to as “The Big Apple”? A new article in the Journal of Apples tells the history.

It has been kindly written for Apples & People by two respected American etymologists, Professor Gerald Leonard Cohen from Missouri University of Science and Technology, and Barry Popik, historian and New York resident.

Journal of Apples No. 26 published 19th August 2024