Why is new york called "the big apple?"

Question

Why is new york called "the big apple?"

Answer 1

Termed to figuratively get ppl to visit and take a bite out of a large city and explore what is has to offer.

Answer 2

It's a nickname (just like other cities) that got stuck from the 1920's from a sport writer. I forgot his name but it is also called Gotham, The City That Never Sleeps, The Capital of The World, The Empire City, The City So Nice They Named It Twice.

Hope that helped.

Steve

http://411newyork.org

Answer 3

http://www.salwen.com/apple.html

Answer 4

The U.S. government decided in 1881 to name all cities after enormous fruits, Hence, Pittsburgh is known as the "Gigantic Durian".

Answer 5

Just don't call it that.

Ever.

http://www.salwen.com/apple.html

This shows several reasons.

As well as:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Apple

I never knew myself, so thanks for making me research ahah.

Answer 6

http://salwen.com/apple.html

Answer 7

its the center of everything! its also popular and apples r popular.