Big Apples Are Top of the Barrel
The big apples, the best fruit, are "top of the barrel." This was well known by the late 19th century. It was speculated that farmers often placed the best apples on top of the barrel to…
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Big Appling (to do the Big Apple dance)
The "Big Apple" dance became a national craze in 1937. "Governor Wins Praise for 'Big Appling'" -- dancing the Big Apple -- was printed in The News and Courier…
Big Appling (to visit New York City, 1976)
The "Big Apple" dance became a national craze in 1937. "Governor Wins Praise for 'Big Appling'" -- dancing the Big Apple -- was printed in The News and Courier…
Big Appling (to visit New York City)
The "Big Apple" dance became a national craze in 1937. "Governor Wins Praise for 'Big Appling'" -- dancing the Big Apple -- was printed in The News and Courier…
Big Apricot (summary)
New York City is "the Big Apricot" in a Superman comic where the city is also called "Metropolis." Wikipedia: Metropolis (comics)Over the years, Metropolis' features have…
Big Artery or Hardened Artery or Main Artery (Broadway)
Broadway has been called the Main Artery and the Big Artery and the Hardened Artery. "Main Artery" probably dates to the 19th century. "One short block from Broadway -- main artery…
Big Auger
A "big auger" is an old west term for a "big shot." The term appears in western stories, such as those by Andy Adams (around 1900). A senator or governor or mayor or ranch owner…
Big Bad Apple (Big Apple + bad apple)
New York City is sometimes called the "Big Bad Apple," a combination of "Big Apple" and "bad apple" (as in "every barrel has a few bad apples"). Early…
Big Belly (trash compactor)
"Big Belly" has been introduced to New York City. It's a new, solar-powered trash can that could be on a corner near you. "Big Belly" is a trade name by Seahorse Power…
Big Blue Apple (Big Blue + Big Apple)
"Big Blue Apple" (Big Blue + Big Apple) is what New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg called New York City in February 2012, during the celebration for the Super Bowl-winning New York…
Big Blue; Big Blue Wrecking Crew
"Big Blue" is the nickname for the New York Giants football club, who used to play in Yankee Stadium, but who now play in Giants Stadium in...ahhh...New Jersey. There are other "Big…
Big Board
The New York Stock Exchange refers to itself as "the Big Board." The name is over 100 years old. 2 November 1897, Chicago Daily Tribune, pg. 1: Old Stock Exchange men agree that there…
Big Brother Corporation (BBC nickname)
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a channel that is available on many cable systems around the world. The BBC has been given the backronym (back acronym) of "Big Brother…
Big Brothers (Big Sisters)
The "Big Brother" organization got its start in New York City in 1904. The organization now includes "Big Sisters." The honorary street sign on East 30th Street and Third Avenue…
Big Brown (United Parcel Service or UPS nickname)
The United Parcel Service (UPS) has used brown-painted vehicles since the 1920s. The nickname 'Big Brown" for UPS has been cited in print since at least the 1980s. In February 2002, UPS…
Big Burg
"Big Burg" is a nickname for New York City (and other big cities) that was popular in the early 1900s, before the "Big Apple" 1920s citations. (Oxford English Dictionary)burg,…
Big Cave
Willie Morris (1934-1999) was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and became editor of Harper's magazine in 1967. An article in the June 1967 Harper's was titled "A provincial in New York:…
Big Cheese
"Big cheese" was a popular slang term in the 1900s, almost two decades before the "Big Apple" became popular in the 1920s. "Big cheese" is cited in print from at least…
Big Chilli (summary)
Thai cooking uses many types of chili peppers. Bangkok (Thailand's capital) is sometimes called the "Big Chilli," mainly because of a magazine by that name that was started in 1999.…
Big Country
In January 1966, the Abilene (TX) Reporter-News held a contest to name its special area of Texas. The winning name (selected by several people) was "Big Country." The Big Country had been…