Abstract
The expression "The Big Apple," meaning "something special, out of the ordinary, world class" is traced from its adoption as the nickname of New York City in 1971 back through time, to the jazz culture of the 1930s and ultimately to its apparent origins in racing jargon in the early decades of the 20th century. © 1993 Maney Publishing.
Recommended Citation
Cohen, G. L. (1993). The Origin Of Nyc’s Nickname The Big Apple. Names, 41(1), pp. 23-28. University Library System, University of Pittsburgh.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1179/nam.1993.41.1.23
Department(s)
Arts, Languages, and Philosophy
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1756-2279; 0027-7738
Document Type
Article - Journal
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Final Version
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English
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Publication Date
01 Mar 1993
