Big Smoke (London, UK nickname)
"The Big Smoke" (or, "the Great Smoke") is London, England -- a city known for its fog. "The Big Smoke" dates earlier than "the Big Apple," but London's…
Big Smoke (Toronto, Canada nickname)
Toronto, Canada, is called the "Big Smoke." The nickname has been cited in print since at least April 10, 1959, when it was used in the Barrie (ON) Examiner. "Big Smoke" was…