New York of the South
Atlanta was known as the "New York of the South" from the 1870s, but the title was also sometimes given to Charleston or New Orleans. 7 March 1850, National Era (Washington, DC), pg.…
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New York Open Judo Championship
The New York Open Judo Championship has been an annual event since the 1980s. Judo is not a major sport in America, and the event has generated modest interest. http://www.judonyc.com/typo3/Welcome…
New York Pest (New York Post nickname)
New York Pest is an unflattering nickname of the New York (NY) Post newspaper. In 1962, a strike edition parody of the Post was called the Pest, but the Pest nickname has become popular since 1999…
New York Rangers (Tex’s Rangers)
The manager of Madison Square Garden was Tex Rickard. He saw how well the New York Americans hockey team did, so he started his own team. Newspapers (see 1935 citation) called the team…
New York Reload (a second loaded gun)
A "New York reload" is when the first gun runs out of ammunition and you "reload" with a second fully loaded gun. The term appears to date from the 1980s or early 1990s.…
New York Review of Each Other’s Books
The New York Review of Books began in 1963. It's been called many things, but New York Review of Each Other's Books seems to have stuck in people's minds. It is not known who coined…
New York Roll (sushi)
The "New York roll" is a recent "sushi bar" invention to counter the popular "California roll" (avocado, crabmeat, mayonnaise encased in rice). "New York…
New York Run by the Swiss (summary)
Peter Ustinov called Toronto "New York run by the Swiss" in 1987. He meant that Toronto is a big city (like New York City), but that it's cleaner and more efficient (as if run by the…
New York Run by the Swiss (Toronto, Canada nickname)
Peter Ustinov called Toronto "New York run by the Swiss" in 1987. He meant that Toronto is a big city (like New York City), but that it's cleaner and more efficient (as if run by the…
New York Sack Exchange
The "New York Sack Exchange" (a pun on the New York Stock Exchange, of course) was the New York Jets football defensive front four of Mark Gastineau, Joe Klecko, Marty Lyons, and Abdul…
New York Salsa Festival; New York Salsa Congress
New York has had an annual Salsa Festival for over 30 years. There is also a much-newer annual Salsa Congress. http://www.radiocity.com/eventcalendar/eventprofile2?event_id=5919&category=2 The…
New York Screwdriver (driving in screws with a hammer)
Driving in wood screws with a hammer is called a "New York screwdriver." It's the brute force technique. http://www.loganact.com/tips/shopsay.htmNew York Screwdriver -> driving…
New York Ship & Boat Model Festival
The annual New York Ship & Boat Model Festival is held at the South Street Seaport. See:http://www.southstseaport.org/pdf/ship&boatmodel.pdf…
New York Slimes (New York Times nickname)
New York Slimes is a nickname that some people who do not like the New York Times sometimes use. The Times is perceived as liberal, and some conservatives have called it The Slimes since at least…
New York Sour (cocktail)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Whiskey sourThe whiskey sour is a mixed drink containing whiskey (often bourbon), lemon juice, sugar, and optionally, a dash of egg white. With the egg white,…
New York State grows many apples (suggested in 1988)
New York State grows many varieties of apples, and it is sometimes claimed that New York City's nickname of the "Big Apple" is related to this. This suggestion was made to the…
New York State: Empire State (nickname)
New York State is the "Empire State," and New York City is the "Empire City." New York City's tallest building for many years was the Empire State Building. "Empire…
New York State: Excelsior State (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Coat of arms of New YorkThe coat of arms of the state of New York was formally adopted in 1778, and appears as a component of the state's flag and seal.…
New York State: Knickerbocker State (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Washington IrvingWashington Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th…
New York State: New York State of Opportunity (slogan)
"New York State of Opportunity" became an official New York State slogan in 2014. The state motto/nickname was trademarked with a date of first use of October 7, 2014. The trademark…