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Big Apple
"Big Apple" is a nickname for New York City. It was first popularized in the 1920s by John J. Fitz Gerald, a sports writer for the ''New York Morning Telegraph''. Its popularity since the 1970s is due to a promotional campaign by the New York Convention and Visitors Bureau, known now as NYC & Company.
== Etymology ==
Although the history of ''Big Apple '' was once thought a mystery,〔(Why is New York called the Big Apple? ), The Straight Dope February 18, 1977.〕 research – primarily by amateur etymologist Barry Popik〔(The Big Apple ). This web site, owned and maintained by Barry Popik, contains updated information reflecting research by Popik and others and includes the text of significant examples.〕 and Gerald Cohen of Missouri University of Science and Technology〔Gerald Cohen, ''Origin of New York City's Nickname "The Big Apple"'' (1991), ISBN 3-631-43787-0.〕 – has provided a reasonably clear picture of the term's history. Previously, there were a number of false etymologies,〔(False Etymologies ).〕 including a claim that the term derived from a New York brothel whose madam was known as Eve.〔(Why Is New York City Called "The Big Apple"? ) Wayback Machine archive of earlier version of web page.〕 This was subsequently exposed as a hoax〔(Big Apple Whore Hoax (1800s!) ).〕 and has been replaced on the source website with more accurate information.〔(Why Is New York City Called "The Big Apple"? )〕
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