“Big Apple” in East Village Other (1968-1971)
East Village Other (EVO) was published in New York City from October 1, 1965 until March 1, 1972. It was one of America's most influential underground newspapers of this period. "Big…
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“Big Apple” in Kurt Vonnegut Jr.‘s novel Slaughterhouse-Five (1969)
Just before Charles Gillett's campaign revived "Big Apple" in the 1970s, there is one important citation. The New-York Historical Society liked it enough to put it on its web…
“Big Apple” in the 1930s (Two clubs, plus song and dance)
The activities of the mid-late 1930s did not coin "the Big Apple" as New York's nickname, but they helped to popularize the term "Big Apple." In 1934, the Big Apple night…
“Big Apple” in the 1940s-1950s
After the 1937 "Big Apple" dance crazed died, World War II came along in the 1940s. There's not much linguistic activity for "the Big Apple" during this period, but here…
“Big Apple” in the media
The "Big Apple" story has made the following media: "Dear Abby" by Abigail Van Buren, May 12, 1988"Dear Abby" by Abigail Van Buren, August 2, 1988Irish America,…
“Big Apple” lyric in the Joni Mitchell song “Song for Sharon” (1976)
Hejira (1976) is the eighth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. "Song for Sharon" is the first cut on the second side. "I went to Staten Island, Sharon"…
“Big Apple” lyric in the Joni Mitchell song “Song for Sharon” (1976)
Hejira (1976) is the eighth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. "Song for Sharon" is the first cut on the second side. "I went to Staten Island, Sharon"…
“Big Apple” lyric in the Lynyrd Skynyrd song “I’m a Country Boy” (1975)
"I'm a Country Boy" is a song on the album Nuthin' Fancy (1975) by the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. The singer is a country boy, and New York City is not for him. The song…
“Big Apple” lyric in the Lynyrd Skynyrd song “I’m a Country Boy” (1975)
"I'm a Country Boy" is a song on the album Nuthin' Fancy (1975) by the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. The singer is a country boy, and New York City is not for him. The song…
“Big Apple” lyric in The Rolling Stones song “Shattered” (1978)
"Shattered" is a song by The Rolling Stones from the album Some Girls (1978). Mick Jagger talks a bit about the "Big Apple" (New York City) in the song. The…
“Big Apple” nightclub (The Three Faces of Eve film, 1957)
The Three Faces of Eve is an American mystery drama film, written and directed by Nunnally Johnson (1897-1977). Joanne Woodward won an Academy Award for her roles(s) of a woman with dissociative…
“Big Apple” on Foreign Language Wikipedia
"Big Apple" has a page on the English language Wikipedia. Here are "Big Apple" Wikipedia pages in other languages: Wikipedia (Armenian)Wikipedia (Bangla/Bengali)Wikipedia…
“Big Apple” on NPR’s “Ask Me Another” (2020)
The Gerald Cohen-Barry Popik research work on "Big Apple" was mentioned on the NPR hour-long radio puzzle game show Ask Me Another on May 1, 2020. No credit was given, however. It was…
“Big Apple” on websites
The "Big Apple" story has been published on the following websites: WikipediaNew York Public LibraryWorld Wide WordsWord OriginsMental FlossGotta Love New YorkToday I Found OutToday I…
“Big Apple” query and Ask Jeeves search engine (1999)
The search engine Ask Jeeves (Ask.com) advertised in November 1999 by putting stickers on fruit. A person picking up an apple, for example, was encouraged to go to Ask Jeeves and ask, "Why is…
“Big Apple” rap on Sesame Street (2026)
The American educational children's television series Sesame Street showed a rapping "Big Apple" muppet on X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok on April 8, 2026: "Big Apple…
“Big Apple” T-shirt by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2021)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon has been broadcast in New York City since 2014. In 2021, host Jimmy Fallon designed a T-shirt with the name of the show written in an apple, with…
“Big Apple” T-shirts from the Daily News (1975)
The Daily News newspaper popularized "Big Apple" by selling T-shirts, sweat shirts and beach towels in 1975 and 1976. The first ad was printed on July 13, 1975, and the last ad on August…
“Big as hell and half of Texas”
"Big as all hell and half of Texas" is mighty big, indeed. The phrase "...and half of Texas" was used in a circus advertisement in 1900. "Hell and half of Georgia" was…
“Big Bugs in the Big Apple” (James and the Giant Peach film, 1996)
James and the Giant Peach (1961) is a novel by Roald Dahl (1916-1990). It was made into a 1996 film of the same name. James and some anthropomorphic bugs travel across the Atlantic ocean on a giant…