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 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 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 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 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 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 Dance (NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship)
The "Big Dance" (also called "March Madness") is the NCAA Division I basketball tournament. The NCAA has trademarked "Big Dance" since 2002, but "big dance"…
Big Glou (natural wine fair)
"Glou glou" is French for "glug glug." A "glou glou wine" is a wine that can be consumer easily in large quantities. "Mussollini's favorite wine glou glou…
Big Harma (Big Pharma + harm)
"Big Pharma" is a term used to refer collectively to the global pharmaceutical industry. "Big Harma" (Big Pharma + harm) is a term used by those who believe that Big Pharma…
Big Man On Campus (BMOC)
A "big man on (the) campus" (BMOC) is a male student who is highly popular. He could be a star athlete, a star student, a wealthy celebrity, a class president or popular in other ways.…
Big Onion
In 1991, "Big Onion" Walking Tours started in New York City. I keep thinking they have the wrong city. Chicago is often called the "big onion" because some people think…
Big Oyster
Many oysters were grown and eaten in the New York City area in the 19th century. By the 20th century, through pollution and other causes, the oyster catching industry began to die out. New York…
Big Pharma
"Big Pharma" is a term used to refer collectively to the global pharmaceutical industry. "Big pharma" was cited in the San Francisco (CA) Examiner on June 29, 1993, and on April…
Big Pharmafia (Big Pharma + mafia)
"Big Pharma" is a term used to refer collectively to the global pharmaceutical industry. "Big Pharmafia" (Big Pharma + mafia) is a term used by those who believe that Big Pharma…
Big Red Apple (red/communist + Big Apple, 2025)
Zohran Mamdani, a sociliast candidate, successfully ran for New York City mayor in 2025. It was said that the "Big Apple" (New York City's nickname) would become the "Red…
Big Red Apple (red/communist + Big Apple)
Zohran Mamdani, a sociliast candidate, successfully ran for New York City mayor in 2025. It was said that the "Big Apple" (New York City's nickname) would become the "Red…