https://barrypopik.com/ An etymological dictionary of American words, names, quotations and phrases, including regional dictionaries of New York City, Florida, Oregon and Texas. en bapopik@aol.com Copyright 2026 2026-09-16T19:35:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/summary_why_is_new_york_called_the_big_apple https://barrypopik.com/blog/summary_why_is_new_york_called_the_big_apple Above, the header from the February 18, 1924 New York (NY) Morning Telegraph newspaper column of John J. Fitz Gerald. Click to see a portion of the column which includes his use of “Big Apple.” Part of a December 1, 1926 column is also available.          Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan, where New York Morning Telegraph track writer John J. Fitz Gerald last lived. Google Maps. Dedicated, 1997. Stolen and missing, 2021-2024.  Replaced with a green sign, July 2024.   Above, John J. Fitz Gerald (1892-1963), from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY)  Press, pg. 14.  Also see a 1929 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald and a 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald.   Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple restaurant/nightclub at West 135th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard (Seventh Avenue) in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.   Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce “The Big Apple,” a hit song from 1937 for the “Big Apple” dance craze. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey’s Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich. Also listen to another 1937 “The Big Apple” song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra.     “WHY IS NEW YORK CITY CALLED THE BIG APPLE?”—SHORT SUMMARY:   “The Big Apple” (now the popular nickname of New York City) was the catchphrase of New York Morning Telegraph track writer John J. Fitz Gerald (1892-1963) in the 1920s. He explained “Big Apple” twice and it was the name of three of his columns. He picked up the term from African-American (“dusky,” he called them) stable hands at the Fair Grounds racetrack in New Orleans, probably on January 14, 1920.    John J. Fitz Gerald possibly first used “big apple” in print in the New York Morning Telegraph of May 3, 1921, when he wrote, “J. P. Smith, with Tippity Witchet and others of the L. T. Bauer string, is scheduled to start for ‘the big apple’ to-morrow.” Fitz Gerald’s first New York Morning Telegraph “Around the Big Apple” column, on February 18, 1924, proudly declared:  “The Big Apple. The dream of every lad that ever threw a leg over a thoroughbred and the goal of all horsemen. There’s only one Big Apple. That’s New York.”  The “Big Apple” racing circuit had meant “the big time,” the place where the big money was to be won. Horses love apples, and apples were widely regarded as the mythical king of fruit. In contrast, the smaller, poorer tracks were called the “leaky roof circuit” or “bull ring” tracks. The five original New York tracks of the “Big Apple circuit” were Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, Empire City Race Track (now Yonkers Raceway), Jamaica Race Course (closed in 1959) and Saratoga Race Course.  “The Big Apple” became the name of a restaurant/nightclub in Harlem in 1934, and Harlem itself was referred to as “the Apple” at this time. A night club in Columbia, South Carolina also took the “Big Apple” name, and it was here that 1937’s short-lived national “Big Apple” dance craze began.   “The Big Apple” was revived in the 1970s by Charles Gillett (1915-1995), president of the New York Convention and Visitors Bureau (later called NYC & Company and now New York City Tourism + Conventions). A 1976 ”“I’m crazy about the Big Apple” ad campaign by William E. (“Bill”) Phillips (1930-2018), of the advertising firm Oglivy & Mather, further popularized the nickname.  The origins of “the Big Apple” were solved in the 1990s by Gerald Cohen and Barry Popik.  A “Big Apple Corner” street sign was dedicated in 1997 at West 54th Street and Broadway, where Fitz Gerald last lived. The honorary street sign has been frequently stolen.        “THE BIG APPLE” WEBSITE INTRODUCTION (July 2004):  The African-American stablehand who first called New York City “the Big Apple” at the Fair Grounds Race Track in New Orleans has never been honored. Not by New York City. Not by New Orleans. This information is not even on the Fair Grounds web site. The stablehand doesn’t even have a name, mostly because almost no one has helped look for him.  The New York track writer who popularized “the Big Apple” in the 1920s is buried in an unmarked grave in Menands, New York. The “Big Apple” plaque that I put on the building at Broadway and West 54th Street in 1996 was quickly removed during renovations and has never been replaced. The historic “Big Apple” columns are nowhere on the web.  If you search the web looking for an answer about New York City’s nickname, you’ll probably be told that “the Big Apple” comes from whores (a hoax).  It is now the summer of 2004. “Big Apple” sculptures are about to be placed in front of NYC buildings. The Republicans will soon have their convention here. Thanks for reading this. If you want the stablehands honored at last, please write to the mayor. I doubt that he has any knowledge of the information on this site.    “BIG APPLE” ARTICLES:  PRE-1920sApples and HorsesBet a Big AppleBig Apples Are Top of the BarrelBig Time and Big TownLands of the Big Red ApplesBig Apple Township, Oregon County, Missouri (1895)Big Red Apple City, Wenatchee, Washington (1908)“The big apple gets a disproportionate share of the national sap” (1909)“The Great Big Red Apple that grows in the very top of the tree” (1917)  1920s: JOHN J. FITZ GERALD AND THE NEW YORK MORNING TELEGRAPH1920s Vaudeville/Ragtime “Big Apple” Citations1920s Non-Horseracing “Big Apple” CitationsNumerous 1920s ‘Big Apple” Citations in the New York Morning Telegraph“Big Apple” date?: January 15, 1920First “Big Apple” citation: May 3, 1921First “Big Apple” citation in New Orleans: July 17, 1921First “Big Apple” citation in Saratoga: March 10, 1922First “Big Apple” explanation: February 18, 1924Big Red Apple (sculpture in Cornelia, Georgia, 1926-present)Second “Big Apple” explanation: December 1, 1926Big Apple Circuit (five New York race tracks)1925-1929: “Big Apple” in The Inter-State TattlerBig Apple (Broadway, in columns by Walter Winchell and O. O. McIntyre, 1927-1928)1928: “On the Big Apple” column1931: “Around the Big Apple” column1963: John J. Fitz Gerald obituariesWitness (1998): Washington Post writer Shirley PovichWitness (2006): Joe Zito  1930s: JAZZING THE BIG APPLE“Big Apple” in the 1930s (Two clubs, plus song and dance)“Big Apple—the major tracks of the country” (1933)Big Apple (Harlem bar/restaurant, 1934)Big Apple kiosk (Mumbles, Swansea Bay, Wales, 1930s-present)Big Apple dance craze (1937)Big Apple cap or Big Apple hat (named after the dance, 1937-present)“Big Apple” (song by Bob Emmerich and Buddy Bernier, 1937)La Grosse Pomme (Paris nightclub, 1937-1938)Canned Apple (Big Apple dance + Can-Can dance, 1937)“I feel like doin’ a Big Apple” (Mae West on a 1937 radio show)Big Apple (football play at Davidson College, 1937)Big Apple Inn (Somerdale, NJ, 1937-1999)The Big Apple (Arcadia, MI restaurant, 1937-2020)Big Apple (drinks using applejack, 1938)“Apple” defined in Cab Calloway’s “Hepster’s Dictionary” (1938, 1944)Big Apple Restaurant (Covington, KY, 1938)Big Apple Cafe (Cincinnati, OH, 1938-1963)Big Apple Cafe (Shamokin, PA, 1938-1947)Big Apple Cafe (Calgary, Alberta, 1938-1940)Big Apple Supermarket (Georgia supermarket chain, 1939-1980)Big Apple Inn (Jackson, MS restaurant, 1939-present)1940s-1950s: ASSORTED BIG APPLE CITATIONS“Big Apple” in the 1940s-1950sBig Apple Cafe (Neosho, MO, 1940-1942)Big Apple (Fort Worth, TX barbecue restaurant, 1941-1968)Big Apple Shine Parlor (Harlem, 1942)“Big Apple” (Dan Burley’s Original Handbook of Harlem Jive, 1944)Big Apple Grocery Store (Harlem, 1945-1949)Big Apple (Yeaju-Dake Escarpment, Battle of Okinawa, 1945)Big Apple (supper club near Buffalo, NY, 1945-1976)Big Apple (USS Appalachian, 1946)Big Apple Concession (City Park in New Orleans, 1947-1949)“The Boys on the Big Apple” (Harper’s Bazaar article, May 1947)“Big Apple” (spoken by Frank Sinatra, 1950)The Big Apple (farm in Wrentham, Massachusetts, 1950-present)“Big Apple as mecca“ (Jet magazine, 1952)Big Apple Bar & Restaurant (New Orleans, 1952-1970s?)“New York is the Big Apple” (Stephen Longstreet’s The Real Jazz: Old and New, 1956)Bill Johnson’s Big Apple (Arizona restaurants, 1956-2015)Big Apple Cafe (Puryear, TN and Murray, KY, 1950s-present)“Big Apple” nightclub (The Three Faces of Eve film, 1957)Big Apple Restaurant (Asheville, NC, 1957-1991)“Big Apple” (Perry Mason, “The Case of the Jilted Jockey” episode, 1958)Big A (Aqueduct Racetrack nickname, 1959)“To the musicians playing it, New York is ‘The Big Apple‘” (New York Is book, 1959)      1960s: FUN CITYBig Apple (disco in Berlin, Germany. 1962-1979)Big Apple (club in Munich, Germany, 1963-1975)“Big Apple” (Robert S. Gold’s A Jazz Lexicon, 1964)“New York, the ‘Big Apple,’ the jazz mecca” (Hart’s Guide to New York City, 1964)“I had heard so much raving about ‘The Big Apple,’ as it was called” (Malcolm X, 1964)“Fun City” nickname (1966)“The Big Apple: Destination New York” (NBC-TV documentary, 1966)Appletown Sporting Goods (store in Harlem, 1966-2015)“New York has been the Big Apple for several decades (in jazz)” (New York Times, 1967)“Get back to the big apple” (Ebony magazine, 1968)“Big Apple” in East Village Other (1968-1971)“Big Apple” in Kurt Vonnegut Jr.‘s novel Slaughterhouse-Five (1969)“New York’s the Big Apple, bub, the heaviest scene in the world” (Rolling Stone magazine, 1969)“Rapping about how the Big Apple is outta sight” (The Last Poets, 1969-1970)“New York, New York, the Big Apple” (The Last Poets, 1969-1970)        1970s: BIG APPLE REVIVALBig Apple 1970s Revival: Charlie Gillett and Lew RudinBig Apple (music venue in Brighton, UK, 1970-1971)Gwen Barrett and 1970s “Big Apple” campaign (1971)“Back in the Big Apple” (Where Has Tommy Flowers Gone? play, 1971)Red Apple Supermarket (supermarket chain, 1971-present)“Some Great Sounds in the Big Apple” (Newport Jazz Festival, 1972)“Penguin at the Big Apple” (instrumental song by The Trammps, 1972)“The Big Apple” (instrumental song by Hugh Masekela, 1972)The Big Apple Band (1972-1977); Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band (1976)“Big Apple Dreamin‘“ (song by Alice Cooper, 1973)Big Apple Ball (charity ball, May 1973)Big Apple (Robinette’s Apple Haus, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1973-present)Big Apple Mini Storage (1974-present)Big Apple (convenience stores in Maine and New Hampshire, 1974-present)Big Apple (tourist information booth, Meaford, Ontario, Canada, 1974-present)“Big Apple” T-shirts from the Daily News (1975)Big Apple Comix (1975)“Save Grand Central. No more bites out of the Big Apple!” (1975)“Big Apple” lyric in the Lynyrd Skynyrd song “I’m a Country Boy” (1975)The Year the Big Apple Went Bust (book by Fred Ferretti, 1976)“Talking Big Apple ‘75” (song by Loudon Wainwright III, 1976)“I’m crazy about the Big Apple” (1976 ad campaign)Big Apple (official drink of the Belmont Stakes, 1976)Big Appling (to visit New York City, 1976)“Big Apple” lyric in the Joni Mitchell song “Song for Sharon” (1976)Apple Polisher & Polish the Apple (I Love a Clean New York campaign, 1976-1980)“From the Big Orange to the Big Apple” (Saturday Night Live film short, 1977)Big Apple Circus (1977-present)Big Apple (roller coaster at Astroland, Brooklyn, 1977-2008)Big Apple Cafe (Rochester, NY, 1977-2005)“Big Apple Blues” (song by Slade, 1977)“The Minnesota Night Hawks. I’m coaching. The Big Apple!” (Slap Shot film, 1977)“Big Apple” float (NY Daily News in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, 1977-2017)“B.A., Buenos Aires, Big Apple” (Evita musical, 1978)“Big Apple” lyric in The Rolling Stones song “Shattered” (1978)“Everybody bites on the Big Apple” lyric in the Cat Stevens song “New York Times” (1978)“Big Apple” (song by Molly Hatchet, 1978)Big Apple (roadside attraction in Thulimbah, Queensland, Australia, 1978-present)Big Apple Turnover (Ray Williams nickname on New York Knicks, 1979)The Big Apple Bash (Jay McShann album, 1979)“Big Apple Waltz” (song by Sweet, 1979)“Big Apple Rock” (disco song by Black Ivory, 1979)Dracula Bites the Big Apple (short film, 1979)Big Apple Copy Center (1979-present)Big Apple Moving & Storage (1979-present)Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps (marching band, 1979-present)Big Apple College Fair (1979-present)2005: Statement from a co-worker of Charles GillettOff Topic: Charles Gillett on Conventions    1970s-PRESENT: FALSE ETYMOLOGIESGovernor Stuyvesant’s Tree (pear, not apple)New Orange (not Big Orange; 1673-1674)Big Apple Whore Hoax (1800s; proposed 1995-2006)Chelsea Apple Orchard (1820s)Slave Codes (1850s)“New York is a sucked orange” (not Big Apple; Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1860)Edward Martin metaphor (1909)Damon Runyon (who never used “Big Apple,” 1920s-1930s)Alain Locke and Harlem Renaissance as the “Big Apple” (1920s; suggested in 1988)Big Apple of Wathena, Kansas (1928-1940)Depression Apple Sellers (1930s)Harlem’s Jazz Musicians (1930s)Fletcher Henderson popularization of “the Big Apple” in the 1930sBig Apple dance craze (1937)La Grosse Pomme (Paris nightclub, 1937-1938)Cab Calloway’s “Hepster’s Dictionary” (1938, 1944)Big A (Aqueduct Racetrack nickname, 1959)Manzana Principal (suggested in 1966)New York City is shaped like an apple (1970s)There are many apples on the tree, but when you pick NYC, you pick the Big Apple (1975)Tightening of Adam’s Apple (suggested in 1978)Big Apple on New Year’s Eve Ball at One Times Square (1981-1988)New York State grows many apples (suggested in 1988)Five Apple Seeds, Five Boroughs (1990s?)Apple Store (2000s)An apple tree on every street (2013 movie explanation)“Big Apple” and the Dutch phrase, “to buy for an apple and an egg” (2020)“Why is New York City called ‘The Big Apple?’ Wrong answers only” (2021)Apple at the foot of the Statue of Liberty (2024) 1980s-PRESENT: BIG APPLE WORK BY GERALD COHEN, BARRY POPIK“Big Apple Rappin’” (rap by Spyder-D, 1980)Home Run Apple (Shea Stadium & Citi Field, 1980-present)Big Apple Pancake House (Chicago Heights and Joliet, IL, 1980-present)Big Apple Airline (New York Air nickname, 1980-1987)Big Apple Minute (WNEW-TV Channel 5, 1980-1987)Big Apple Movie (WNEW-TV Channel 5, 1981-1986)Big Apple logo for New York Urban League (1981-present)Big Apple City (Strawberry Shortcake animation, 1981)Big Apple on New Year’s Eve Ball at One Times Square (1981-1988)Big Apple Dyke News (1981-1988)La Gran Manzana (merengue band, 1982)“Apple” lyric in the Michael Jackson song “Human Nature” (1982)Apple Bank (renamed from Harlem Savings Bank, 1983-present)“Big Apple” (song by Kajagoogoo, 1983)Big Apple Flag (North American Vexillological Association, 1983)Big Apple Car, Inc. (1983-present)Big Apple Chorus (1983-present)The Big Apple (nightclub in El Paso, Texas, 1984-1986)N.Y.C. The Big Apple (Atari video game, 1984)The Big Apple (novel by Pat Booth, 1984)“The Big Apple” (Gimme a Break! episode, 1984)“Nueva York! New York City! The big apple!” (Against All Odds film, 1984)Big Apple logo for Javits Center (1985-present)Big Apple Bagels (Illinois bagel chain, 1985-present)Big Apple Pizza (Israeli pizza chain, 1986-present)“50K don’t get you to first base in the Big Apple” (Wall Street film, 1987)Big Apple logo for New York Cares (1987-present)Big Apple (roadside attraction in Colborne, Ontario, Canada, 1987-present)Big Apple Diner (Whitehall, NY, 1987-present)Big Apple bet (1988, 2003) between mayors of New York City and Columbia, South Carolina“Big Apple Blues” (The Facts of Life episode, 1988)Big Apple Awards (Public Relations Society of America-NY Chapter, 1988-present)“Big Apple” and Donald Trump (Fortune magazine photo, 1989)Big Apple book by Gerald Cohen, Barry Popik (1991. 2011)“Bite the Big Apple” (Murder, She Wrote episode, 1991)Big Apple Florist (1991-present)“Big Apple, 3 AM” (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time video game, 1992)Big Apple Greeter (1992-present)Big Apple Meat Market (1992-present)Big Apple Corner (1992-1997)Big Apple on a hockey jersey (New York Rangers practice jersey, 1994)Big Apple Hostel (1994-2014)Big Apple Cafe & Big Apple Tourist Orchard (Bacchus Marsh, Australia, 1994-present)Big Apple Cafe & Event Centre (Waitomo, New Zealand, 1995-present)“God Bless New York City, My Big Apple Pie” (song by Y’all, 1995)“Big Bugs in the Big Apple” (James and the Giant Peach film, 1996)“The Big Apple Can Bite Me” (Cybill episode, 1996)Big Apple plaque (1996)Big Apple Comic Con (1996-present)Big Apple Corner (1997 Law & Today)Big Apple Corner (New York Morning Telegraph site)Big Apple Jazz Tours (1997-present)Big Apple Coaster (New York-New York Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, 1997-present)Big Apple Pizza & Pasta (Florida pizza chain, 1997-present)Big Apple Stars Awards Program (Hotel Association of New York City, 1997-present)Big Apple Ranch (country-western dance lesson and party, 1997-present)“Bite the Big Apple” (The Devil’s Advocate film, 1997)“It’s the dream, the Big Apple” (Howard Stern’s Private Parts film, 1997)Big Apple (roller coaster at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach, Norfolk, UK, 1998-present)Big Apple Bank (Futurama episode, 1999)“Big Apple” query and Ask Jeeves search engine (1999)Big Apple (sculpture in Medina, New York, 2000-present)Big Apple Martini or Big Apple-tini (cocktail, 2000)“When you got to the Big Apple, they treated you like a worm” (Me, Myself & Irene film, 2000)Big Apple (pachinko parlors in Japan, 2000?-present)Big Apple (crime drama television series, 2001)Big Apple Anime Fest (2001-2003)Iso Omena (Finland’s “Big Apple” shopping center, 2001-present)“Bad Seed in the Big Apple” (Beyblade episode, 2003)Big Apple Roll (rollerblading event, 2003-present)Big Apple logo for Made in NYC (2003-present)Big Apple (brand of Schwalbe bicycle tires, 2003-present)Big Apple Innovation Awards (LISC NY, 2003-present)The Big Apple (bar in Ballyforan, Ireland, 2003?-present)The Apple (sculpture in Hudson River Park, 2004)Big Apple Film Festival (2004-present)Big Apple Fest (2004)Betsy Gotbaum and the fictional “Big Apple whores” (2004)Big Apple Fest (2005)Big Apple Shake (Johnny Rockets, 2005)Bacardi Big Apple (apple-flavored rum, 2005)Big Apple Mojito (cocktail, 2005)“It’s another fabulous morning in the Big Apple!” (Madagascar film, 2005)Harlem Big Apple Club plaque removed (2006)Big Apple (sculpture by Romero Britto, LaGuardia Airport, 2006-present)Big Apple Elevator Service and Consulting (2006-present)Big Apple Donuts & Coffee (Malaysia chain, 2007-present)Big Apple Music Awards (2007-2022)Infinity Apple (GreeNYC symbol, 2007)Apple—New York State Symbol (2007)Mr. Met And His Journey Through The Big Apple (children’s book by Aimee Aryal, 2008)Oxford English Dictionary “Big Apple” definition (2008)“New York. The Big Apple” (The Hurt Locker film, 2008)Big Apple (sculpture at Yamanashi Prefectural Museum, Japan, 2008-present)New York Nike LeBron 6 “Big Apple” sneaker (2008)“Big Apple” answer on “Final Jeopardy!” (2009)New York City’s Official Apple Proposal—Newtown Pippin (2009)“Pomme de New York” (Big Apple sculpture by Les Lalanne on Park Avenue and 52nd Street, 2009)“Big Apple” explained in a movie (Barney’s Version film, 2010)“The Big Apple” (Kate Plus 8 episode, 2010)Big Apple Hot Dogs (UK hot dogs, 2010-present)“Our trip to the Big Apple” (The Fairly Oddparents episode, 2011)Rising Apple (New York Mets blog, 2011-present)Big Apple (sculpture by Romero Britto, JFK Airport, 2011-present)Stephan Weiss Apple Awards (2011-2018)The Other Big Apple (Meaford, Ontario nickname, 2011-2014)“Big Apple is fantastic, but cuts you down to size” lyric in Nickelback’s “Kiss It Goodbye” (2011)Big Apple Fashioned (cocktail, 2012)Big Apple Church (Manhattan branch of New York City Church of Christ, 2012-present)Big Apple (cocktail with sake, 2013)Big Apple Showcase Day (race for New York-breds, 2013-present)Big Apple Awards (New York City public school teachers, 2013-present)The Big Apple Shopping Bazaar (Delray Beach, FL, 2013-present)Big Apple Blizzard (Dairy Queen dessert, 2014)Big Apple Hard Cider (2014-present)La Mela Reintegrata or The Apple Made Whole Again (Central Station, Milan, Italy, 2015-present)Apple Awards (Guides Association of New York City, 2015-present)“The Kid from the Big Apple” (two films, 2015 and 2017)“Big Apple or Die Tryin‘“ (Pee-wee’s Big Holiday film, 2016)“The Girl Who Went To The Big Apple” (Asia’s Next Top Model episode, 2016)“Wow! BoJack and Todd in the Big Apple!” (BoJack Horseman episode, 2016)“The Big Apple” (Strut episode, 2016)Big Apple Shoot Out (horse show event, 2016-present)The Big Apple (restaurant in Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2016-present)Big Apple Ball (Donald Trump Presidential Inauguration, 2017)Big Apple Mall (Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines, 2018-present)“The Big Apple Bites” (The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills episode, 2018)Big Apple of New England (Johnny Appleseed Visitors Center, Lancaster, MA, 2019-present)Big Apple Turnover (Daniel Jones nickname on New York Giants, 2019)Big Apple Turnover (Julius Randle nickname on New York Knicks, 2019)“Are there doctors in New York since it’s called the Big Apple?” (2019)“Big Apple” basketball logo (Big Apple Athletics, 2019; Aimé Leon Dore, 2020)Bigger Apple (Manhattan Institute newsletter, 2020-present)Big Apple Sauce (The Sauce episode in New York City, 2020)“Big Apple” on NPR’s “Ask Me Another” (2020)Big Apple cannabis (2020)Big Apple Doughnut (Krispy Kreme donut, 2020)Big Apple Compost (2020-present)“Back in the Big Apple” (The Real Housewives of New York City episode, 2021)“Big Apple” (Tom and Jerry in New York animated episode, 2021)“What’s a Met Gala?”/“A type of apple found in New York. Also why it’s called the Big Apple” (2021)Big Apple (city ornament of Columbia, SC, 2021)“Big Apple” T-shirt by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2021)Big Apple sculpture (Bella Abzug Park and Dante Park, 2021-2022)Big Apple Corner (sign stolen, 2021-2024)“Mad Apple” (Cirque du Soleil show at New York-New York Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, 2022-2026)The Big Apple (ice cream shake at Forty Deuce in Columbus, OH, 2022)“Big Apple” answer in Jeopardy! game show (2022)Big Apple (act on America’s Got Talent, 2022)Big Apple Sauce (Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner nickname on New York Jets, 2022)“Big Apple, 3 PM” (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge video game, 2022)Big Apple Connect (free high-speed internet and basic cable TV, 2022)The Queer Big Apple Corps (marching band, 2022-present)“We’re taking a bite out of the Big Apple tonight” (Blue’s Big City Adventure film, 2022)La Gran Manzana (sculpture opposite Radio City Music Hall, 2022)Gala “Big Apple” mascot (Metro Ink, 2023)Big Apple Pierogi (Veselka Restaurant pierogi, 2023)Big Apple Ballers Stadium (Spider-Man 2 video game, 2023)Meet at the Apple (New York Mets podcast, 2024-)“Big Apple” (painting by Vladimir Kush, 2024)“NY is no longer called the Big Apple. It is now called the Rotten Apple!” (artwork, 2024)“Big Flavor in The Big Apple” (New York Apple Association ad campaign, 2024)Big Apple Village (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto #1 comic miniseries, 2024)“The Big Apple” (Korean comics or manhwa, 2024)Big Apples (Hudson Valley Renegades baseball team logo, 2024)“Is New York called the Big Apple because everyone living there is fruity?” (2024)“Big Apple” explained (“Countdown” UK game show, 2025)Big Apple (Hozea Massiah, Toronto hip-hop figure, 1971-2025)“The Dead Apple” (hip-hop track by Reason, 2025)Big Apples Fest (fall festival sponsored by Hudson Valley Renegades baseball team, 2025-present)Big Red Apple (red/communist + Big Apple, 2025)Red Apple (red/communist + Big Apple, 2025)Apple Stand (“Big Apple” art exhibit, 2025)Big Apple Triathlon (2026-present)“Big Apple” rap on Sesame Street (2026)LEGO’s New York City—The Big Apple (2026)“Big Apple” on New York City’s Office of the Mayor logo (2026)“Big Apple” design in New York City’s “key to the city” (2026)Operation Rotten Apple (ICE arrests in New York, 2026)Google censorship of BarryPopik.com, “The Big Apple”“Big Apple” Cohen-Popik Work on Television (?)“Big Apple” Fame and Fortune (?)  “LITTLE APPLE” AND OTHER NICKNAMESIndianappleis & “Move over New York. Apple is our middle name” (Indianapolis, Indiana)Little Apple (Ithaca, New York)Little Apple (Manhattan, Kansas)Little Apple (Roosevelt Island, New York City)Little Apple (Toronto, Canada)Little Apple (Yonkers, New York)Mini-Apple or Minneapple (Minneapolis, Minnesota) “BIG APPLE” IN THE MEDIAThe Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY), August 13, 1972Daily News (New York, NY), June 20, 1973Daily News (New York, NY), September 11, 1973Honolulu Star-Bulletin (Honolulu, HI), May 11, 1975Miami Herald (Miami, FL), May 22, 1975Boston Globe (Boston, MA), December 7, 1975The Times-Tribune (Scranton, PA), April 30, 1978The New York Times (New York, NY), July 5, 1978The New York Times (New York, NY), July 12, 1978The New York Times (New York, NY), July 19, 1978Staten Island Advance (Staten Island, NY), November 12, 1978“Dear Abby” by Abigail Van Buren, September 3, 1982New York Post (New York, NY), May 22, 1986 (GenealogyBank.com)New York Post (New York, NY), May 30, 1986 (GenealogyBank.com)“Dear Abby” by Abigail Van Buren, May 12, 1988“Dear Abby” by Abigail Van Buren, August 2, 1988The New York Times (New York, NY), August 22, 1988The New York Times (New York, NY), February 1, 1989Newsday (New York, NY), April 2, 1992The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY), October 22, 1992 (GenealogyBank.com)Irish America, January/February 1994 (not online)New York Post (New York, NY), October 18, 1995 (GenealogyBank.com)The New York Times (New York, NY), December 6, 1995Newsday (Hempstead, NY), December 7, 1995“Dear Abby” by Abigail Van Buren, January 10, 1997 (with answers from 1988)New York Post (New York, NY), January 30, 1997 (GenealogyBank.com)“Dear Abby” by Abigail Van Buren, February 19, 1997The Word Detective, October 17, 1997New York Amsterdam News (New York, NY), July 30, 1998 (ProQuest)The Straight Dope, September 17, 1999Voice of America, March 24, 2002Gothamist, July 22, 2004The Globe and Mail (Toronto, Ontario), August 14, 2004The New York Times (New York, NY), August 29, 2004The Globe and Mail (Toronto, Ontario), September 4, 2004The New York Times (New York, NY), July 8, 2009Parade, October 2, 2013amNY (New York, NY), April 11, 2014Slate (Lexicon Valley), September 8, 20156sqft (New York, NY), April 13, 2017Untapped Cities (New York City), July 5, 2017AFRO (Baltimore, MD), February 16, 2018The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA), September 23, 2018The Wall Street Journal, January 2, 2020Gothamist (New York, NY), January 21, 2020WNYC (New York, NY), January 21, 2020Daily Mail (London, UK), January 22, 2020The Christian Science Monitor, March 12, 2020Harlem Bespoke, November 23, 2020Daily News (New York, NY), May 3, 2021 (Tweeted by NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio,)CBS Mornings, May 8, 2021La Voce di New York, September 10, 2022Fox 5 (New York, NY), January 31, 2024Untapped Cities (New York City), February 16, 2024@100YearsAgoNews, February 18, 2024Diario AS, March 21, 2024WRRV (Hudson Valley, NY), August 14, 2024Apples & People, August 16, 2024PIX11 (New York, NY), September 12, 2024Houston Style Magazine (Houston, TX), May 13, 2025Houston Style Magazine (Houston, TX), May 29, 2025 “BIG APPLE” ON WEBSITESWikipedia—“Big Apple”Wikipedia—“54th Street (Manhattan)”Wiktionary—“Big Apple”New York Public LibraryWorld Wide WordsWord OriginsMental FlossThoughtCo.WorldAtlasCity NicknamesSecret NYCGotta Love New YorkMinted NYCClassic New York HistoryNew York City AdvisorNew-York ForeverNYBRISKBig Apple SecretsSparkly Maid NYCRent Own Sell—New YorkVisit New YorkEpicenter NYCMuseum of the City of New York (from 1998)NY.com (from 1999)NewYork.comStreetEasyAmerica ExplainedThe MarginalianToday I Found OutToday I Found Out (video)Yeow’s PodcastHowStuffWorksHotBotFlavor365SlaylebrityTravel & Culture SalonHistory ChannelBritannicaDictionary.comUrban DictionaryPhrase Finder“BIG APPLE” ON FOREIGN LANGUAGE WIKIPEDIAWikipedia (Armenian)Wikipedia (Bangla/Bengali)Wikipedia (Basque)Wikipedia (Chinese—Traditional)Wikipedia (Croatian)Wikipedia (Dutch)Wikipedia (Estonian)Wikipedia (French)Wikipedia (Georgian)Wikipedia (German)Wikipedia (Indonesian)Wikipedia (Italian)Wikipedia (Japanese)Wikipedia (Korean)Wikipedia (Latvian)Wikipedia (Malayalam)Wikipedia (Norwegian)Wikipedia (Persian)Wikipedia (Portuguese)Wikipedia (Russian)Wikipedia (Spanish)Wikipedia (Turkish)Wikipedia (Ukrainian) New York City, The Big Apple, 2004-07-05T15:43:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/honestly-nobody-wants-a-better-smartphone https://barrypopik.com/blog/honestly-nobody-wants-a-better-smartphone “Honestly, nobody wants a better phone/smartphone. Everyone just wants their dog to live to be 60. Get your priorities straight, science” is a saying that has been printed on many images. Phones have gotten better, but dogs’ lives have not gotten longer.   “Dear Science: No one wants a better smart phone. We want our dogs to live to be 60. Get your priorities straight” was posted on Facebook by Tim W. Jackson on November 9, 2023. “Honestly, nobody wants a better smart phone. Everyone wants their dog to live to be like 60. Get your priorities straight science” was posted on Facebook by We Love Animals on December 4, 2023. “Honestly, nobody wants a better phone. Everyone just wants their dog to live to be 60. Get your priorities straight, science” was posted on Facebook by Enchanting Minds on August 20, 2026.       Facebook Tim W. Jackson November 9, 2023 at 8:24 AM · Dear Science: No one wants a better smart phone. We want our dogs to live to be 60. Get your priorities straight.   Facebook 2 Traveling Dogs November 24, 2023 at 11:19 AM · Honestly, nobody wants a better smart phone. Everyone wants their dog to live to be like 100. Or forever. Get your priorities straight science.   Facebook We Love Animals December 4, 2023 at 2:35 PM · Honestly, nobody wants a better smart phone. Everyone wants their dog to live to be like 60. Get your priorities straight science.       X/Twitter Steve Mudflap McGrew’s REMASCULATE podcast @REMASCULATE Honestly, nobody wants a better smart phone. Everyone wants their dog to live to be like 60 or longer. Get your priorities straight science. 4:54 PM · Dec 7, 2023   X/Twitter Helga Von Tippler @DanaLeaB1 Honestly no one wants a better smartphone. Everybody wants their dog to live to be like 60. Get your priorities straight science! 11:08 AM · May 7, 2024   Bluesky Simple as possible - not simpler @ockamsrazor.bsky.social Via Dogs FB #dogsofbluesky [Honestly, nobody wants a better smartphone.  Everyone wants their dog to last to 60. Get your priorities straight, science. ALT] 3:01 PM · Apr 22, 2025   Facebook Savage Paramedics July 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM · Honestly, no one wants a better smartphone. Everyone wants their dog to live to be 60. Get your priorities straight, science   X/Twitter 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕷𝖎𝖔𝖓𝖊𝖘𝖘™️ @CL4WS_OUT Honestly, no one wants a better smartphone. Everyone wants their dog to live to be 60. Get your priorities straight, science‼️ (This is also shown on an image.—ed.) 12:51 PM · Jul 30, 2025   Facebook Enchanting Minds August 20, 2026 at 10:34 AM · Honestly, nobody wants a better phone. Everyone just wants their dog to live to be 60. Get your priorities straight, science.   Bluesky Susan🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇦🥊🐶 @bellwhitworth.bsky.social Found on FB. Yup! 🐾❤️🐾 [Honestly, nobody wants a better phone. Everyone just wants their dog to live to be 60. Get your priorities straight, science. ALT] 9:36 AM · Sep 13, 2026 New York City, Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses), 2026-09-16T19:35:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/honestly-nobody-wants-a-better-phone https://barrypopik.com/blog/honestly-nobody-wants-a-better-phone “Honestly, nobody wants a better phone/smartphone. Everyone just wants their dog to live to be 60. Get your priorities straight, science” is a saying that has been printed on many images. Phones have gotten better, but dogs’ lives have not gotten longer.   “Dear Science: No one wants a better smart phone. We want our dogs to live to be 60. Get your priorities straight” was posted on Facebook by Tim W. Jackson on November 9, 2023. “Honestly, nobody wants a better smart phone. Everyone wants their dog to live to be like 60. Get your priorities straight science” was posted on Facebook by We Love Animals on December 4, 2023. “Honestly, nobody wants a better phone. Everyone just wants their dog to live to be 60. Get your priorities straight, science” was posted on Facebook by Enchanting Minds on August 20, 2026.       Facebook Tim W. Jackson November 9, 2023 at 8:24 AM · Dear Science: No one wants a better smart phone. We want our dogs to live to be 60. Get your priorities straight.   Facebook 2 Traveling Dogs November 24, 2023 at 11:19 AM · Honestly, nobody wants a better smart phone. Everyone wants their dog to live to be like 100. Or forever. Get your priorities straight science.   Facebook We Love Animals December 4, 2023 at 2:35 PM · Honestly, nobody wants a better smart phone. Everyone wants their dog to live to be like 60. Get your priorities straight science.       X/Twitter Steve Mudflap McGrew’s REMASCULATE podcast @REMASCULATE Honestly, nobody wants a better smart phone. Everyone wants their dog to live to be like 60 or longer. Get your priorities straight science. 4:54 PM · Dec 7, 2023   X/Twitter Helga Von Tippler @DanaLeaB1 Honestly no one wants a better smartphone. Everybody wants their dog to live to be like 60. Get your priorities straight science! 11:08 AM · May 7, 2024   Bluesky Simple as possible - not simpler @ockamsrazor.bsky.social Via Dogs FB #dogsofbluesky [Honestly, nobody wants a better smartphone.  Everyone wants their dog to last to 60. Get your priorities straight, science. ALT] 3:01 PM · Apr 22, 2025   Facebook Savage Paramedics July 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM · Honestly, no one wants a better smartphone. Everyone wants their dog to live to be 60. Get your priorities straight, science   X/Twitter 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕷𝖎𝖔𝖓𝖊𝖘𝖘™️ @CL4WS_OUT Honestly, no one wants a better smartphone. Everyone wants their dog to live to be 60. Get your priorities straight, science‼️ (This is also shown on an image.—ed.) 12:51 PM · Jul 30, 2025   Facebook Enchanting Minds August 20, 2026 at 10:34 AM · Honestly, nobody wants a better phone. Everyone just wants their dog to live to be 60. Get your priorities straight, science.   Bluesky Susan🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇦🥊🐶 @bellwhitworth.bsky.social Found on FB. Yup! 🐾❤️🐾 [Honestly, nobody wants a better phone. Everyone just wants their dog to live to be 60. Get your priorities straight, science. ALT] 9:36 AM · Sep 13, 2026 New York City, Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses), 2026-09-16T07:49:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/if-you-are-an-ocean-be-an-ocean-dont-be-a-pond https://barrypopik.com/blog/if-you-are-an-ocean-be-an-ocean-dont-be-a-pond     X/Twitter bellaS @Bellaricx If you are an ocean, be an ocean. Don’t be a pond just because people can’t swim. 6:58 PM · Nov 5, 2021 New York City, Work/Businesses, 2026-09-16T07:45:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/paying-taxes-at-this-point-feels-like-funding-criminals https://barrypopik.com/blog/paying-taxes-at-this-point-feels-like-funding-criminals Many people feel that paying taxes to a criminal government is just funding criminals.   “Paying taxes at this point feels like funding criminals” was posted on X/Twitter by “I am kerubo🇰🇪” on March 9, 2026, and this received over 164,000 likes. “At this point paying taxes feels like bankrolling criminals” was posted on Facebook by Music for Deep Meditation on March 10, 2026. “AT THIS POINT, PAYING TAXES FEELS EXACTLY LIKE FUNDING CRIMINALS” was posted on Facebook by Donald J. Trump FAN - Tommy Robert Belcher on April 7, 2026.     Bluesky Yael @elle91.bsky.social I don’t know man. At this point, paying taxes feels like giving a bully your lunch money so they can hire more bullies to steal your lunch money. 11:20 AM · Oct 3, 2025   X/Twitter I am kerubo🇰🇪 @KeruboAnyega315 Paying taxes at this point feels like funding criminals 3:35 AM · Mar 9, 2026   Bluesky Shannon ✧˖°. @shannongordy.bsky.social Paying taxes at this point feels like funding criminals. 10:48 PM · Mar 9, 2026   Facebook Turning America Red March 10, 2026 at 1:15 PM · Paying taxes at this point feels like funding criminals   Facebook Music for Deep Meditation March 10, 2026 at 2:16 PM · At this point paying taxes feels like bankrolling criminals.   Bluesky Bullet | FDT | F ICE | 🔪🔭🦈🎮 ️‍🌈 @theabulletaway.com [Screenshot of a Facebook post from “Music for Deep Meditation,” posted 48 minutes ago. The post is a pink-to-purple gradient background with centered white text that reads, “At this point paying taxes feels like bankrolling criminals.” At the bottom, the post shows 228 reactions, 3 comments, and 30 shares, with Like, Comment, and Share buttons visible. ALT] 3:19 PM · Mar 10, 2026   X/Twitter Mr. Mike @mrmikeMTL paying taxes at this point feels like funding criminals 10:07 AM · Mar 11, 2026   Bluesky Solidarity RPM @solidarityrpm.bsky.social AT THIS POINT, PAYING TAXES FEELS LIKE BANKROLLING CRIMINALS. (This is also shown on an image.—ed.) 8:21 PM · Mar 11, 2026   X/Twitter I am Chege @_James041 The thug from Sugoi withdraws money from the treasury like his personal purse. ” At this point, paying taxes feels like financing criminal activities,” said a comrade. #RutoMustGo Quote NAOMI MISATI @Dr_Buchu Mar 16 Before I begin my day, I thought to remind you that; Kenya’s president tried to sell; 1.Kenya Pipeline Company, 2.Safaricom 3.Berths at the shores of Indian Ocean 4. Nakuru to some foreigners, 5. His interests are in Nairobi Hospital . Are you sure the treasury has money? 1:23 AM · Mar 16, 2026   X/Twitter All4Freedom🇺🇲🐸🍿 @skillz17q Paying taxes at this point is funding criminals. Change my mind.. 1:46 PM · Apr 2, 2026   Facebook Donald J. Trump FANS — 45th & 47th President of the United States Tommy Robert Belcher · April 7, 2026 at 10:49 AM · AT THIS POINT, PAYING TAXES FEELS EXACTLY LIKE FUNDING CRIMINALS.   X/Twitter Trumps Nephew @ForgiatoBlow47 AT THIS POINT, PAYING TAXES FEELS EXACTLY LIKE FUNDING CRIMINALS. 1:24 PM · Apr 24, 2026   X/Twitter Djjames @Djjames1367 AT THIS POINT, PAYING TAXES feels exactly like FUNDING CRIMINALS ❗ 10:04 AM · Apr 27, 2026 New York City, Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health, 2026-09-16T07:32:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/at-this-point-paying-taxes-feels-like-bankrolling-criminals https://barrypopik.com/blog/at-this-point-paying-taxes-feels-like-bankrolling-criminals Many people feel that paying taxes to a criminal government is just funding criminals.   “Paying taxes at this point feels like funding criminals” was posted on X/Twitter by “I am kerubo🇰🇪” on March 9, 2026, and this received over 164,000 likes. “At this point paying taxes feels like bankrolling criminals” was posted on Facebook by Music for Deep Meditation on March 10, 2026. “AT THIS POINT, PAYING TAXES FEELS EXACTLY LIKE FUNDING CRIMINALS” was posted on Facebook by Donald J. Trump FAN - Tommy Robert Belcher on April 7, 2026.     Bluesky Yael @elle91.bsky.social I don’t know man. At this point, paying taxes feels like giving a bully your lunch money so they can hire more bullies to steal your lunch money. 11:20 AM · Oct 3, 2025   X/Twitter I am kerubo🇰🇪 @KeruboAnyega315 Paying taxes at this point feels like funding criminals 3:35 AM · Mar 9, 2026   Bluesky Shannon ✧˖°. @shannongordy.bsky.social Paying taxes at this point feels like funding criminals. 10:48 PM · Mar 9, 2026   Facebook Turning America Red March 10, 2026 at 1:15 PM · Paying taxes at this point feels like funding criminals   Facebook Music for Deep Meditation March 10, 2026 at 2:16 PM · At this point paying taxes feels like bankrolling criminals.   Bluesky Bullet | FDT | F ICE | 🔪🔭🦈🎮 ️‍🌈 @theabulletaway.com [Screenshot of a Facebook post from “Music for Deep Meditation,” posted 48 minutes ago. The post is a pink-to-purple gradient background with centered white text that reads, “At this point paying taxes feels like bankrolling criminals.” At the bottom, the post shows 228 reactions, 3 comments, and 30 shares, with Like, Comment, and Share buttons visible. ALT] 3:19 PM · Mar 10, 2026   X/Twitter Mr. Mike @mrmikeMTL paying taxes at this point feels like funding criminals 10:07 AM · Mar 11, 2026   Bluesky Solidarity RPM @solidarityrpm.bsky.social AT THIS POINT, PAYING TAXES FEELS LIKE BANKROLLING CRIMINALS. (This is also shown on an image.—ed.) 8:21 PM · Mar 11, 2026   X/Twitter I am Chege @_James041 The thug from Sugoi withdraws money from the treasury like his personal purse. ” At this point, paying taxes feels like financing criminal activities,” said a comrade. #RutoMustGo Quote NAOMI MISATI @Dr_Buchu Mar 16 Before I begin my day, I thought to remind you that; Kenya’s president tried to sell; 1.Kenya Pipeline Company, 2.Safaricom 3.Berths at the shores of Indian Ocean 4. Nakuru to some foreigners, 5. His interests are in Nairobi Hospital . Are you sure the treasury has money? 1:23 AM · Mar 16, 2026   X/Twitter All4Freedom🇺🇲🐸🍿 @skillz17q Paying taxes at this point is funding criminals. Change my mind.. 1:46 PM · Apr 2, 2026   Facebook Donald J. Trump FANS — 45th & 47th President of the United States Tommy Robert Belcher · April 7, 2026 at 10:49 AM · AT THIS POINT, PAYING TAXES FEELS EXACTLY LIKE FUNDING CRIMINALS.   X/Twitter Trumps Nephew @ForgiatoBlow47 AT THIS POINT, PAYING TAXES FEELS EXACTLY LIKE FUNDING CRIMINALS. 1:24 PM · Apr 24, 2026   X/Twitter Djjames @Djjames1367 AT THIS POINT, PAYING TAXES feels exactly like FUNDING CRIMINALS ❗ 10:04 AM · Apr 27, 2026 New York City, Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health, 2026-09-16T07:30:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/at-this-point-paying-taxes-feels-exactly-like-funding-criminals https://barrypopik.com/blog/at-this-point-paying-taxes-feels-exactly-like-funding-criminals Many people feel that paying taxes to a criminal government is just funding criminals.   “Paying taxes at this point feels like funding criminals” was posted on X/Twitter by “I am kerubo🇰🇪” on March 9, 2026, and this received over 164,000 likes. “At this point paying taxes feels like bankrolling criminals” was posted on Facebook by Music for Deep Meditation on March 10, 2026. “AT THIS POINT, PAYING TAXES FEELS EXACTLY LIKE FUNDING CRIMINALS” was posted on Facebook by Donald J. Trump FAN - Tommy Robert Belcher on April 7, 2026.     Bluesky Yael @elle91.bsky.social I don’t know man. At this point, paying taxes feels like giving a bully your lunch money so they can hire more bullies to steal your lunch money. 11:20 AM · Oct 3, 2025   X/Twitter I am kerubo🇰🇪 @KeruboAnyega315 Paying taxes at this point feels like funding criminals 3:35 AM · Mar 9, 2026   Bluesky Shannon ✧˖°. @shannongordy.bsky.social Paying taxes at this point feels like funding criminals. 10:48 PM · Mar 9, 2026   Facebook Turning America Red March 10, 2026 at 1:15 PM · Paying taxes at this point feels like funding criminals   Facebook Music for Deep Meditation March 10, 2026 at 2:16 PM · At this point paying taxes feels like bankrolling criminals.   Bluesky Bullet | FDT | F ICE | 🔪🔭🦈🎮 ️‍🌈 @theabulletaway.com [Screenshot of a Facebook post from “Music for Deep Meditation,” posted 48 minutes ago. The post is a pink-to-purple gradient background with centered white text that reads, “At this point paying taxes feels like bankrolling criminals.” At the bottom, the post shows 228 reactions, 3 comments, and 30 shares, with Like, Comment, and Share buttons visible. ALT] 3:19 PM · Mar 10, 2026   X/Twitter Mr. Mike @mrmikeMTL paying taxes at this point feels like funding criminals 10:07 AM · Mar 11, 2026   Bluesky Solidarity RPM @solidarityrpm.bsky.social AT THIS POINT, PAYING TAXES FEELS LIKE BANKROLLING CRIMINALS. (This is also shown on an image.—ed.) 8:21 PM · Mar 11, 2026   X/Twitter I am Chege @_James041 The thug from Sugoi withdraws money from the treasury like his personal purse. ” At this point, paying taxes feels like financing criminal activities,” said a comrade. #RutoMustGo Quote NAOMI MISATI @Dr_Buchu Mar 16 Before I begin my day, I thought to remind you that; Kenya’s president tried to sell; 1.Kenya Pipeline Company, 2.Safaricom 3.Berths at the shores of Indian Ocean 4. Nakuru to some foreigners, 5. His interests are in Nairobi Hospital . Are you sure the treasury has money? 1:23 AM · Mar 16, 2026   X/Twitter All4Freedom🇺🇲🐸🍿 @skillz17q Paying taxes at this point is funding criminals. Change my mind.. 1:46 PM · Apr 2, 2026   Facebook Donald J. Trump FANS — 45th & 47th President of the United States Tommy Robert Belcher · April 7, 2026 at 10:49 AM · AT THIS POINT, PAYING TAXES FEELS EXACTLY LIKE FUNDING CRIMINALS.   X/Twitter Trumps Nephew @ForgiatoBlow47 AT THIS POINT, PAYING TAXES FEELS EXACTLY LIKE FUNDING CRIMINALS. 1:24 PM · Apr 24, 2026   X/Twitter Djjames @Djjames1367 AT THIS POINT, PAYING TAXES feels exactly like FUNDING CRIMINALS ❗ 10:04 AM · Apr 27, 2026 New York City, Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health, 2026-09-16T06:41:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/in-high-school-i-was-so-excited-to-become-a-senior https://barrypopik.com/blog/in-high-school-i-was-so-excited-to-become-a-senior Many people might want to be a high school senior, but few people want to be a senior citizen.   “In High School I was so excited to become a Senior. I’m not too excited now. 🤣” was posted on Facebook by 1970s Memories by DoYouRemember.com - Lawrence Lopez on November 28, 2023, and this received over 8,400 likes. “IN HIGH SCHOOL I WAS SO EXCITED TO BECOME A SENIOR. NOW NOT SO MUCH” (shown on a sign) was posted on Facebook by Vince The Sign Guy - Real on September 15, 2026.           Facebook    1970s Memories by DoYouRemember.com · Lawrence Lopez · November 28, 2023 at 4:36 PM · In High School I was so excited to become a Senior. I’m not too excited now. 🤣   Facebook Geanice Allen November 28, 2023 at 9:31 PM · In High School I was so excited to become a Senior. I’m not too excited now. 🤣   X/Twitter Jerseygirl #FBR 🟧 @gggirl924 In high school I was so excited to become a senior. I’m not too excited now. 5:38 AM · Dec 12, 2023   X/Twitter Dad Jokes @Dadsaysjokes In High School I was so excited to become a Senior. I’m not too excited now. 6:08 PM · Jan 25, 2024 ·  X/Twitter Bob Kostic @causticbob In High School I was so excited to become a Senior. I’m not too excited now. 5:50 PM · May 25, 2024 · Facebook Vince The Sign Guy - Real September 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM · (The following text is shown on a sign.—ed.) IN HIGH SCHOOL I WAS SO EXCITED TO BECOME A SENIOR NOW NOT SO MUCH   X/Twitter ᴘᴀᴛʀɪᴄᴋ J. ᴄᴏʟʟɪᴀɴᴏ ©️ ✝️🇺🇸 🇮🇱 @65pjc In high school, being called a senior was cool! Now, not so much. 8:28 PM · Sep 15, 2026 New York City, Education/Schools, 2026-09-16T03:59:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/in-high-school-i-was-so-excited-to-become-a-senior1 https://barrypopik.com/blog/in-high-school-i-was-so-excited-to-become-a-senior1 Many people might want to be a high school senior, but few people want to be a senior citizen.   “In High School I was so excited to become a Senior. I’m not too excited now. 🤣” was posted on Facebook by 1970s Memories by DoYouRemember.com - Lawrence Lopez on November 28, 2023, and this received over 8,400 likes. “IN HIGH SCHOOL I WAS SO EXCITED TO BECOME A SENIOR. NOW NOT SO MUCH” (shown on a sign) was posted on Facebook by Vince The Sign Guy - Real on September 15, 2026.           Facebook    1970s Memories by DoYouRemember.com · Lawrence Lopez · November 28, 2023 at 4:36 PM · In High School I was so excited to become a Senior. I’m not too excited now. 🤣   Facebook Geanice Allen November 28, 2023 at 9:31 PM · In High School I was so excited to become a Senior. I’m not too excited now. 🤣   X/Twitter Jerseygirl #FBR 🟧 @gggirl924 In high school I was so excited to become a senior. I’m not too excited now. 5:38 AM · Dec 12, 2023   X/Twitter Dad Jokes @Dadsaysjokes In High School I was so excited to become a Senior. I’m not too excited now. 6:08 PM · Jan 25, 2024 ·  X/Twitter Bob Kostic @causticbob In High School I was so excited to become a Senior. I’m not too excited now. 5:50 PM · May 25, 2024 · Facebook Vince The Sign Guy - Real September 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM · (The following text is shown on a sign.—ed.) IN HIGH SCHOOL I WAS SO EXCITED TO BECOME A SENIOR NOW NOT SO MUCH   X/Twitter ᴘᴀᴛʀɪᴄᴋ J. ᴄᴏʟʟɪᴀɴᴏ ©️ ✝️🇺🇸 🇮🇱 @65pjc In high school, being called a senior was cool! Now, not so much. 8:28 PM · Sep 15, 2026 New York City, Education/Schools, 2026-09-16T03:04:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/operation-rotten-apple https://barrypopik.com/blog/operation-rotten-apple On September 1, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced, “Secretary Mullin Highlights Success of Operation Rotten Apple: ICE Arrests Over 2,100 Illegal Aliens in New York.” ICE stands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the arrests took place in July and August 2026.     The arrests were in New York State, but mostly in New York City. The name of Operation Rotten Apple is a play on New York City’s famous nickname, the “Big Apple.” The DHS has frequently named its operations like this—for example, DHS operations in Charlotte, North Carolina, were dubbed “Operation Charlotte’s Web.” “New York is nicknamed ‘The Big Apple’. A cold sense of humour from ICE” was posted on X/Twitter by Uncle Ruckus on September 1, 2026.       U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mullin Highlights Success of Operation Rotten Apple: ICE Arrests Over 2,100 Illegal Aliens in New York Release Date: September 1, 2026 New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Mamdani released more than 13,000 criminal illegal aliens from jail back onto the streets of New York to terrorize innocent Americans WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin hosted a press conference in New York City, announcing the success of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Operation Rotten Apple.   The operation, which took place from July 27 to August 29, resulted in the arrests of 2,197 illegal aliens across the state of New York, including murderers, rapists, pedophiles, drug traffickers, and violent assailants.   “Thanks to the hard work of the men and women of ICE and our federal partners, Operation Rotten Apple did what sanctuary politicians in New York City and the state of New York refuse to do: made the Empire State safer,” said Secretary Mullin. “Over the course of this operation, we arrested murderers, rapists, pedophiles, drug traffickers, and violent assailants. And we did it with no help from Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul. The Trump Administration is committed to protecting the American people in every city and every state, and we won’t let sanctuary politicians stand in our way. If you’re a state or local politician, your best bet is to cooperate with us so we can all make America safe again.”   “Operation Rotten Apple got some of the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens including murderers, kidnappers, and rapists off New York streets. ICE’s efforts to remove public safety threats from American communities has contributed to the largest decrease in violent crime in American history,” said Border Czar Tom Homan. “Democratic politicians in New York and elsewhere say that they care about public safety, but won’t let immigration law enforcement officers into their jails to take criminals into custody; instead they release them to their streets. It makes no sense. President Trump is a law and order president who delivers on his promises, so if state and local officials will not safeguard their communities against lawbreakers and threats, then we will.”   X/Twitter New York Post @nypost ICE nabs more than 2K illegal migrants across New York in ‘Operation Rotten Apple’ - including child rapists, murderers https://trib.al/Piom1mA 10:02 AM · Sep 1, 2026   X/Twitter Pathfinder @asonflower 🍎 NY — The Big Apple Sept. 1, 2026: ICE wraps “Operation Rotten Apple” on the same day Tim Cook’s last day as Apple CEO (Aug 31) becomes official.…New York just lost a lot of rotten ones. Apple just changed leaders. 🍎 Quote New York Post @nypost Sep 1 ICE nabs more than 2K illegal migrants across New York in ‘Operation Rotten Apple’ - including child rapists, murderers https://trib.al/Piom1mA 1:06 PM · Sep 1, 2026   X/Twitter Uncle Ruckus @Emarged New York is nicknamed “The Big Apple”. A cold sense of humour from ICE. Quote Insider Wire @InsiderWire Sep 1 #BREAKING: ICE arrests 2,000 illegals across New York, in “Operation Rotten Apple.” 1:15 PM · Sep 1, 2026   X/Twitter Homeland Security @DHSgov We will stop at nothing to protect the American people. Through Operation Rotten Apple, we did what @GovKathyHochul and @NYCMayor REFUSE to do: removed illegal aliens from the streets and made the Empire State SAFE. 9:40 AM · Sep 2, 2026 New York City, The Big Apple, 1980s-present: Big Apple work by Gerald Cohen, Barry Popik, Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health, 2026-09-09T03:06:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/if-youre-worried-about-the-cost-of-getting-started https://barrypopik.com/blog/if-youre-worried-about-the-cost-of-getting-started “If you’re worried about the price of getting started, you should see the cost of staying exactly where you are” and “If you’re worried about the cost of going for it, you should see the price of staying exactly where you are” are motivational sayings that have been printed on many images.   “If you’re worried about the price of getting started…  You should see the cost of staying exactly where you are” was posted on X/Twitter by @ITSEMILY on June 18, 2019. “🙋🏼‍♀️If you are worried about the cost of getting started…You should see the cost of staying exactly where you are. -Emily Vavra” was posted on Facebook by Jen Purga on June 18, 2019. These appear to be the same Emily.   “If you’re worried about the cost of going for it… you should see the price of staying exactly where you are” was posted on X/Twitter by Sneezy on May 26, 2024. It’s not certain who changed “getting started” to “going for it,” but the change has been popular.         X/Twitter @ITSEMILY @itsemilyford If you’re worried about the price of getting started… You should see the cost of staying exactly where you are. 11:18 AM · Jun 18, 2019   Facebook  .  Jen Purga June 18, 2019 at 6:54 PM · 🙋🏼‍♀️If you are worried about the cost of getting started…You should see the cost of staying exactly where you are. -Emily Vavra   X/Twitter Rebecca Raymond @Bec_Raymond “If you’re worried about the price of getting started….you should see the cost of staying exactly where you are” - Emily Vavra 12:06 AM · Jun 29, 2019   Facebook Tammy Frye Nelson July 7, 2019 at 7:43 PM · If you’re worried about the price of getting started, you should see the cost of staying exactly where you’re at.—Emily Vavra This is a quote from one of the top leaders in my health and wellness company. Another friend posted it today and made me think about how thankful I am that I found this company and its products.   X/Twitter Brent Shaw | Mentor @mentor4students If you’re worried about the cost of getting started, you should see the cost of staying exactly where you are… 2:29 PM · Oct 28, 2019   Facebook Amanda Stone May 13, 2022 at 9:45 AM · “IF YOU’RE WORRIED ABOUT THE PRICE OF GETTING STARTED, YOU SHOULD SEE THE COST OF STAYING EXACTLY WHERE YOU ARE.”   Facebook Deanna D’Eramo Magee October 9, 2023 at 2:45 PM · If you’re worried about the cost of getting started… You should see the price of staying exactly where you are. 😏💯   X/Twitter Sneezy @realjaysneezy Gm Web3☕️ If you’re worried about the cost of going for it… you should see the price of staying exactly where you are. Aptos and 3 others 7:02 AM · May 26, 2024   X/Twitter Ana Sofia Lanczyner @AnaLanczyner If you’re worried about the cost of going for it… you should see the price of staying exactly where you are. 4:14 PM · May 27, 2024   Facebook Rachel Jamiro May 28, 2024 at 12:15 AM · Today’s reminder: If you’re worried about the cost of going for it… you should see the price of staying exactly where you are. Move.   X/Twitter AFRO-RAVE ☥ @ToyaDelazy If you worried about the cost of going for it - imagine the price of staying exactly where you are.. 4:17 PM · May 31, 2024   X/Twitter Shawn Spears™️ @ShawnSpears If you’re worried about the cost of going for it… You should see the price of staying exactly where you are. 1:21 PM · Jun 2, 2024   Bluesky Pivot Pathways @pivotpathways.bsky.social If you’re worried about the cost of going for it, consider the price of staying where you are. 3:40 AM · Sep 11, 2024   Reddit—TrueGrit Significant-Risk7644—February 23, 2025 (“If you’re worried about the cost of going for it, you should see the price of staying exactly where you are” is shown on an image.—ed.)     X/Twitter Market Bubble @MarketBubble If you’re worried about the cost of going for it, you should see the price of staying exactly where you are. Last edited 8:28 AM · Aug 27, 2026 New York City, Work/Businesses, 2026-09-03T16:24:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/if-youre-worried-about-the-price-of-getting-started https://barrypopik.com/blog/if-youre-worried-about-the-price-of-getting-started “If you’re worried about the price of getting started, you should see the cost of staying exactly where you are” and “If you’re worried about the cost of going for it, you should see the price of staying exactly where you are” are motivational sayings that have been printed on many images.   “If you’re worried about the price of getting started…  You should see the cost of staying exactly where you are” was posted on X/Twitter by @ITSEMILY on June 18, 2019. “🙋🏼‍♀️If you are worried about the cost of getting started…You should see the cost of staying exactly where you are. -Emily Vavra” was posted on Facebook by Jen Purga on June 18, 2019. These appear to be the same Emily.   “If you’re worried about the cost of going for it… you should see the price of staying exactly where you are” was posted on X/Twitter by Sneezy on May 26, 2024. It’s not certain who changed “getting started” to “going for it,” but the change has been popular.         X/Twitter @ITSEMILY @itsemilyford If you’re worried about the price of getting started… You should see the cost of staying exactly where you are. 11:18 AM · Jun 18, 2019   Facebook  .  Jen Purga June 18, 2019 at 6:54 PM · 🙋🏼‍♀️If you are worried about the cost of getting started…You should see the cost of staying exactly where you are. -Emily Vavra   X/Twitter Rebecca Raymond @Bec_Raymond “If you’re worried about the price of getting started….you should see the cost of staying exactly where you are” - Emily Vavra 12:06 AM · Jun 29, 2019   Facebook Tammy Frye Nelson July 7, 2019 at 7:43 PM · If you’re worried about the price of getting started, you should see the cost of staying exactly where you’re at.—Emily Vavra This is a quote from one of the top leaders in my health and wellness company. Another friend posted it today and made me think about how thankful I am that I found this company and its products.   X/Twitter Brent Shaw | Mentor @mentor4students If you’re worried about the cost of getting started, you should see the cost of staying exactly where you are… 2:29 PM · Oct 28, 2019   Facebook Amanda Stone May 13, 2022 at 9:45 AM · “IF YOU’RE WORRIED ABOUT THE PRICE OF GETTING STARTED, YOU SHOULD SEE THE COST OF STAYING EXACTLY WHERE YOU ARE.”   Facebook Deanna D’Eramo Magee October 9, 2023 at 2:45 PM · If you’re worried about the cost of getting started… You should see the price of staying exactly where you are. 😏💯   X/Twitter Sneezy @realjaysneezy Gm Web3☕️ If you’re worried about the cost of going for it… you should see the price of staying exactly where you are. Aptos and 3 others 7:02 AM · May 26, 2024   X/Twitter Ana Sofia Lanczyner @AnaLanczyner If you’re worried about the cost of going for it… you should see the price of staying exactly where you are. 4:14 PM · May 27, 2024   Facebook Rachel Jamiro May 28, 2024 at 12:15 AM · Today’s reminder: If you’re worried about the cost of going for it… you should see the price of staying exactly where you are. Move.   X/Twitter AFRO-RAVE ☥ @ToyaDelazy If you worried about the cost of going for it - imagine the price of staying exactly where you are.. 4:17 PM · May 31, 2024   X/Twitter Shawn Spears™️ @ShawnSpears If you’re worried about the cost of going for it… You should see the price of staying exactly where you are. 1:21 PM · Jun 2, 2024   Bluesky Pivot Pathways @pivotpathways.bsky.social If you’re worried about the cost of going for it, consider the price of staying where you are. 3:40 AM · Sep 11, 2024   Reddit—TrueGrit Significant-Risk7644—February 23, 2025 (“If you’re worried about the cost of going for it, you should see the price of staying exactly where you are” is shown on an image.—ed.)     X/Twitter Market Bubble @MarketBubble If you’re worried about the cost of going for it, you should see the price of staying exactly where you are. Last edited 8:28 AM · Aug 27, 2026 New York City, Work/Businesses, 2026-09-03T16:23:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/big-apple-on-new-york-citys-office-of-the-mayor-logo https://barrypopik.com/blog/big-apple-on-new-york-citys-office-of-the-mayor-logo New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani took office in 2026, The logo of the Office of the Mayor, which had the city’s seal, was replaced with a red apple, representing New York City’s popular nickname of the “Big Apple.”   “Mamdani’s modified Empirica made its soft launch at his first 100 days address where it appeared on signs and placards. It’s also appeared in videos on Link NYC kiosks, the ‘Put a Lid On It’ campaign to put all trash in rat-proof containers by 2031, and in an apple logo that says ‘The Office of the Mayor’” was printed in Fast Company on June 24, 2026.   An apple design was added to New York City’s “key to the city” also in early 2026.           YouTube NYC Mayor’s Office @NYCMayorsOffice Official account of the Mamdani administration. Announcements, policy updates, and behind-the-scenes from City Hall.   Fast Company 06-24-2026 DESIGN Mayor Mamdani has a new official font A modified version of a typeface called Empirica is popping up around the city. BY Hunter Schwarz (...) Mamdani’s modified Empirica made its soft launch at his first 100 days address where it appeared on signs and placards. It’s also appeared in videos on Link NYC kiosks, the “Put a Lid On It” campaign to put all trash in rat-proof containers by 2031, and in an apple logo that says “The Office of the Mayor.” New York City, The Big Apple, 1980s-present: Big Apple work by Gerald Cohen, Barry Popik, Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health, 2026-09-01T16:39:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/kale-is-a-negative-calorie-food-meaning-the-kale-itself https://barrypopik.com/blog/kale-is-a-negative-calorie-food-meaning-the-kale-itself Many people do not like to eat kale. There are many jokes about eating kale.   “Kale is a negative-calorie food because you get less energy from eating it than it takes to never shut up about how you eat fucking kale” was posted on X/Twitter by margaret on June 18, 2015. “Kale is a negative calorie food. That means the kale itself contains fewer calories than your body uses to throw it up because it’s so fucking disgusting” was posted on X/Twitter by Wyatt Feegrado on December 29, 2017. “Kale is a negative calorie food, meaning the kale itself contains fewer calories than your body uses to throw it up because it’s so fucking disgusting” was posted on Reddit—Oneliners on May 14, 2018.   “Kale has negative calories because the energy expended throwing it up exceeds its caloric count” was posted on X/Twitter by 𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖_𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 on August 31, 2023.  “Kale has negative calories because its caloric count is less than the energy expended throwing it up” was posted on X/Twitter and Bluesky by 𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 on August 20, 2026.       Wikipedia: Kale Kale (/keɪl/), also called leaf cabbage, belongs to a group of cabbage (Brassica oleracea) cultivars primarily grown for their edible leaves, but it is also used as an ornamental plant. Its multiple different cultivars vary quite a bit in appearance; the leaves can be bumpy, curly, or flat, and the color ranges from purple to green.   X/Twitter margaret @MargaretsBelly Kale is a negative-calorie food because you get less energy from eating it than it takes to never shut up about how you eat fucking kale. 7:14 PM · Jun 18, 2015     X/Twitter Wyatt Feegrado @wyattfeegrado Kale is a negative calorie food. That means the kale itself contains fewer calories than your body uses to throw it up because it’s so fucking disgusting. 7:12 PM · Dec 29, 2017   Reddit—Oneliners Wyatt1710—May 14, 2018 Kale is a negative calorie food, meaning the kale itself contains fewer calories than your body uses to throw it up because it’s so fucking disgusting.   X/Twitter birdankle @birdankle Kale is a negative calorie food, meaning the kale itself contains fewer calories than your body uses to throw it up because it’s so fucking disgusting. 2:09 PM · May 14, 2018       Facebook Mike Lundberg January 11, 2020 at 12:10 PM · Kale is a negative calorie food, cause kale itself contains fewer calories than your body uses to throw it up because it’s so disgusting.  🤮🤮     Facebook Max Murdok is in Horsham, PA. August 21, 2020 at 9:22 PM · Kale is a negative calorie food meaning the body uses more calories throwing it up because it’s fucking disgusting.   Facebook Tony Florentino March 16, 2021 at 7:30 PM · Kale is a negative calorie food, meaning the kale itself contains fewer calories than your body uses to throw it up because it’s so fucking disgusting.   Facebook Stephan Meno March 16, 2021 at 10:25 PM · Kale is a negative calorie food; meaning the kale itself contains fewer calories than your body uses to throw it up because it’s so fucking disgusting! Although I do love spinach!   X/Twitter 𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖_𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @SundaeDivine Kale has negative calories because the energy expended throwing it up exceeds its caloric count. 10:58 AM · Aug 31, 2023   X/Twitter 𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖_𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @SundaeDivine Kale has negative calories because its caloric count is less than the energy expended throwing it up. 12:24 PM · Aug 20, 2026   Bluesky 𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol Kale has negative calories because its caloric count is less than the energy expended throwing it up. 12:25 PM · Aug 20, 2026   Bluesky Buzzwhack @buzzwhack.bsky.social Kale has negative calories because its caloric count is less than the energy expended throwing it up. 12:58 PM · Aug 20, 2026     Bluesky DrWoodchuck PhD @mckenzej.bsky.social Kale has negative calories because you burn calories throwing it directly into the compost to make useful veggies like tomatoes. 3:32 PM · Aug 20, 2026 New York City, Food/Drink, 2026-08-30T16:16:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/sometimes-i-hit-a-golf-ball-so-hard-it-changes-brands https://barrypopik.com/blog/sometimes-i-hit-a-golf-ball-so-hard-it-changes-brands Sometimes a golf ball is hit so hard and far, that any golf ball found in the area is claimed. A joke is that the golf ball was hit so hard that it changed brands!   “You ever hit your golf ball into a tree so hard that it changes brands?  Yeah me too” was posted on X/Twitter by Leviticus on June 19, 2020.  “Sometimes I hit my ball so hard that it changes brands” was posted on TikTok by goodguyrog on June 26, 2026, and this received over 84,600 likes. “Sometimes I hit the ball so hard it changes brands when I find it” was posted on Threads by capt_shubhendu_tiger on July 9, 2026.       X/Twitter Leviticus @ljchurches You ever hit your golf ball into a tree so hard that it changes brands? Yeah me too 5:16 PM · Jun 19, 2020   TikTok goodguyrog 6-26-2026 Follow for more 😭😭 #golf #funny #funnygolf #golfmeme (“Sometimes I hit my ball so hard that it changes brands” is shown.—ed.)   Threads capt_shubhendu_tiger 07/09/26 (“Sometimes I hit the ball so hard it changes brands when I find it” is shown on an image.—ed.)     Instagram breakn80golf July 10, 2026 Sometimes the brand changes when I get to the fairway #golf #golfaddict #break80 #golfer #golfhumor (“Sometimes I hit the ball so hard it changes brands when I find it!” is shown.—ed.)       Instagram casualgolfdad July 16, 2026 Has this ever happened to you? (“Sometimes I hit the ball so hard it changes brands when I find it” is shown.—ed.)   Instagram dadlife.golf July 24, 2026 I can’t be the only golfer this happens to? 😂😂😂 (“Sometimes I hit my ball so hard, that when I find it, it has changed brands and number” is shown.—ed.)     Instagram thatgolfdude_ July 28, 2026 This happens to you all too right?? 😂 #golf #golflife #golfswing #golfaddict #reels (“Sometimes I hit my ball so hard that when I find it, it has changed brands” is shown.—ed.)   Instagram foredaboys_golf July 30, 2026 You ever hit the golf ball so hard, that when you find it, it’s a different brand? 🤣 #golf #golfing #golflife #golftips #boys (“Sometimes I hit the ball so hard it changes brands when I find it” is shown.—ed.)   Bluesky Brian @prosybris.bsky.social True story. ⛳ [Sometimes I hit a golf ball so hard it changes brands when I find it. ALT] 5:21 PM · Aug 7, 2026   X/Twitter Kevin @Krazy4golf Sometimes I hit a golf ball so hard it changes brands when I find it.  ⛳️ 7:20 PM · Aug 24, 2026   X/Twitter Bob Kostic @causticbob When I golf, sometimes I hit the ball so hard it changes brands when I find it! 6:57 PM · Aug 28, 2026 New York City, Sports/Games, 2026-08-30T03:54:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/if-youre-worried-about-the-cost-of-going-for-it https://barrypopik.com/blog/if-youre-worried-about-the-cost-of-going-for-it “If you’re worried about the price of getting started, you should see the cost of staying exactly where you are” and “If you’re worried about the cost of going for it, you should see the price of staying exactly where you are” are motivational sayings that have been printed on many images.   “If you’re worried about the price of getting started…  You should see the cost of staying exactly where you are” was posted on X/Twitter by @ITSEMILY on June 18, 2019. “🙋🏼‍♀️If you are worried about the cost of getting started…You should see the cost of staying exactly where you are. -Emily Vavra” was posted on Facebook by Jen Purga on June 18, 2019. These appear to be the same Emily.   “If you’re worried about the cost of going for it… you should see the price of staying exactly where you are” was posted on X/Twitter by Sneezy on May 26, 2024. It’s not certain who changed “getting started” to “going for it,” but the change has been popular.         X/Twitter @ITSEMILY @itsemilyford If you’re worried about the price of getting started… You should see the cost of staying exactly where you are. 11:18 AM · Jun 18, 2019   Facebook  .  Jen Purga June 18, 2019 at 6:54 PM · 🙋🏼‍♀️If you are worried about the cost of getting started…You should see the cost of staying exactly where you are. -Emily Vavra   X/Twitter Rebecca Raymond @Bec_Raymond “If you’re worried about the price of getting started….you should see the cost of staying exactly where you are” - Emily Vavra 12:06 AM · Jun 29, 2019   Facebook Tammy Frye Nelson July 7, 2019 at 7:43 PM · If you’re worried about the price of getting started, you should see the cost of staying exactly where you’re at.—Emily Vavra This is a quote from one of the top leaders in my health and wellness company. Another friend posted it today and made me think about how thankful I am that I found this company and its products.   X/Twitter Brent Shaw | Mentor @mentor4students If you’re worried about the cost of getting started, you should see the cost of staying exactly where you are… 2:29 PM · Oct 28, 2019   Facebook Amanda Stone May 13, 2022 at 9:45 AM · “IF YOU’RE WORRIED ABOUT THE PRICE OF GETTING STARTED, YOU SHOULD SEE THE COST OF STAYING EXACTLY WHERE YOU ARE.”   Facebook Deanna D’Eramo Magee October 9, 2023 at 2:45 PM · If you’re worried about the cost of getting started… You should see the price of staying exactly where you are. 😏💯   X/Twitter Sneezy @realjaysneezy Gm Web3☕️ If you’re worried about the cost of going for it… you should see the price of staying exactly where you are. Aptos and 3 others 7:02 AM · May 26, 2024   X/Twitter Ana Sofia Lanczyner @AnaLanczyner If you’re worried about the cost of going for it… you should see the price of staying exactly where you are. 4:14 PM · May 27, 2024   Facebook Rachel Jamiro May 28, 2024 at 12:15 AM · Today’s reminder: If you’re worried about the cost of going for it… you should see the price of staying exactly where you are. Move.   X/Twitter AFRO-RAVE ☥ @ToyaDelazy If you worried about the cost of going for it - imagine the price of staying exactly where you are.. 4:17 PM · May 31, 2024   X/Twitter Shawn Spears™️ @ShawnSpears If you’re worried about the cost of going for it… You should see the price of staying exactly where you are. 1:21 PM · Jun 2, 2024   Bluesky Pivot Pathways @pivotpathways.bsky.social If you’re worried about the cost of going for it, consider the price of staying where you are. 3:40 AM · Sep 11, 2024   Reddit—TrueGrit Significant-Risk7644—February 23, 2025 (“If you’re worried about the cost of going for it, you should see the price of staying exactly where you are” is shown on an image.—ed.)     X/Twitter Market Bubble @MarketBubble If you’re worried about the cost of going for it, you should see the price of staying exactly where you are. Last edited 8:28 AM · Aug 27, 2026 New York City, Work/Businesses, 2026-08-30T03:54:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/kale-has-negative-calories-because-its-caloric https://barrypopik.com/blog/kale-has-negative-calories-because-its-caloric Many people do not like to eat kale. There are many jokes about eating kale.   “Kale is a negative-calorie food because you get less energy from eating it than it takes to never shut up about how you eat fucking kale” was posted on X/Twitter by margaret on June 18, 2015. “Kale is a negative calorie food. That means the kale itself contains fewer calories than your body uses to throw it up because it’s so fucking disgusting” was posted on X/Twitter by Wyatt Feegrado on December 29, 2017. “Kale is a negative calorie food, meaning the kale itself contains fewer calories than your body uses to throw it up because it’s so fucking disgusting” was posted on Reddit—Oneliners on May 14, 2018.   “Kale has negative calories because the energy expended throwing it up exceeds its caloric count” was posted on X/Twitter by 𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖_𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 on August 31, 2023.  “Kale has negative calories because its caloric count is less than the energy expended throwing it up” was posted on X/Twitter and Bluesky by 𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 on August 20, 2026.       Wikipedia: Kale Kale (/keɪl/), also called leaf cabbage, belongs to a group of cabbage (Brassica oleracea) cultivars primarily grown for their edible leaves, but it is also used as an ornamental plant. Its multiple different cultivars vary quite a bit in appearance; the leaves can be bumpy, curly, or flat, and the color ranges from purple to green.   X/Twitter margaret @MargaretsBelly Kale is a negative-calorie food because you get less energy from eating it than it takes to never shut up about how you eat fucking kale. 7:14 PM · Jun 18, 2015     X/Twitter Wyatt Feegrado @wyattfeegrado Kale is a negative calorie food. That means the kale itself contains fewer calories than your body uses to throw it up because it’s so fucking disgusting. 7:12 PM · Dec 29, 2017   Reddit—Oneliners Wyatt1710—May 14, 2018 Kale is a negative calorie food, meaning the kale itself contains fewer calories than your body uses to throw it up because it’s so fucking disgusting.   X/Twitter birdankle @birdankle Kale is a negative calorie food, meaning the kale itself contains fewer calories than your body uses to throw it up because it’s so fucking disgusting. 2:09 PM · May 14, 2018       Facebook Mike Lundberg January 11, 2020 at 12:10 PM · Kale is a negative calorie food, cause kale itself contains fewer calories than your body uses to throw it up because it’s so disgusting.  🤮🤮     Facebook Max Murdok is in Horsham, PA. August 21, 2020 at 9:22 PM · Kale is a negative calorie food meaning the body uses more calories throwing it up because it’s fucking disgusting.   Facebook Tony Florentino March 16, 2021 at 7:30 PM · Kale is a negative calorie food, meaning the kale itself contains fewer calories than your body uses to throw it up because it’s so fucking disgusting.   Facebook Stephan Meno March 16, 2021 at 10:25 PM · Kale is a negative calorie food; meaning the kale itself contains fewer calories than your body uses to throw it up because it’s so fucking disgusting! Although I do love spinach!   X/Twitter 𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖_𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @SundaeDivine Kale has negative calories because the energy expended throwing it up exceeds its caloric count. 10:58 AM · Aug 31, 2023   X/Twitter 𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖_𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @SundaeDivine Kale has negative calories because its caloric count is less than the energy expended throwing it up. 12:24 PM · Aug 20, 2026   Bluesky 𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol Kale has negative calories because its caloric count is less than the energy expended throwing it up. 12:25 PM · Aug 20, 2026   Bluesky Buzzwhack @buzzwhack.bsky.social Kale has negative calories because its caloric count is less than the energy expended throwing it up. 12:58 PM · Aug 20, 2026     Bluesky DrWoodchuck PhD @mckenzej.bsky.social Kale has negative calories because you burn calories throwing it directly into the compost to make useful veggies like tomatoes. 3:32 PM · Aug 20, 2026 New York City, Food/Drink, 2026-08-30T03:53:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/the-g-in-gif-is-pronounced-like-the-g-in-garage https://barrypopik.com/blog/the-g-in-gif-is-pronounced-like-the-g-in-garage “Gif” is pronounced like “jif.” A joke is that “gif” is pronounced like the “g’ in “garage”—a word that has two of this letter, with each pronounced differently.   “It’s pronounced like the ‘g’ in ‘garage’” was posted on X/Twitter by 🗣 Rob Rosenberger on February 3, 2016. “the g in gif is pronounced the same as the g in garage” was posted on X/Twitter by LilyP on December 8, 2016. “The G in GIF is pronounced like the G in garage” was posted on X/Twitter by Ben Hutchison on April 23, 2019.     Wikipedia: GIF The Graphics Interchange Format (GIF; /ɡɪf/ GHIF or /dʒɪf/ JIF, see § Pronunciation) is a bitmap image format that was developed by a team at the online services provider CompuServe led by American computer scientist Steve Wilhite and released on June 15, 1987.     X/Twitter 🗣 Rob Rosenberger @vmyths It’s pronounced like the “g” in “garage.” https://x.com/coaxmetal/status/695015720124420096 8:16 PM · Feb 3, 2016   X/Twitter LilyP @burningxdrive the g in gif is pronounced the same as the g in garage 9:26 AM · Dec 8, 2016   X/Twitter david @xn__cr8h the joke is that there are two Gs in garage and they both sound different. except it doesn’t really work, because the second G in garage sounds different from eg the g in giraffe 5:14 PM · Oct 23, 2018   X/Twitter Ben Hutchison @Aldaviva The G in GIF is pronounced like the G in garage. 3:57 AM · Apr 23, 2019   Reddit—Jokes shivap111—June 21, 2019 How do you pronounce the “g” in gif? Like the “g” in garage.     X/Twitter fbr @FbrAndrew #JIF is the objectivly correct way to pronounce it. You can pronounce it wrong if you want, but the creator said that it is indeed pronounced like the second G in garage. 5:35 PM · Jul 12, 2020     X/Twitter esp @EspToTheFuture The “g” in “GIF” is pronounced like the “g” in “garage” 12:10 PM · Aug 17, 2021   Facebook Jill O’Steen July 21, 2022 at 5:00 PM · The G in GIF is pronounced like the G in GARAGE.     Bluesky XaiaX ̆̈ (🏳️‍🌈) @xaiax.net Finally, a definitive answer. [4 panel comic 1. Grey neutral face asks “how do you pronounce the G in GIF?” 2. Genial white face and shoulders says “the same as the G in garage”. 3. Neutral grey face. 4. Angry grey face. ALT] 10:58 PM · Jul 17, 2023   X/Twitter Uncle Bob 🍩 @UncleBob56 For the last time, the “g” in GIF is pronounced just like the “g” in garage. 2:21 PM · Mar 25, 2025   Bluesky Maddie Ouranía @maddiequestions.bsky.social reminder: the g in gif is pronounced like the g in garage 1:05 PM · Aug 8, 2026 New York City, Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet, 2026-08-29T03:59:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/when-termites-eat-out-do-they-order-the-house-salad https://barrypopik.com/blog/when-termites-eat-out-do-they-order-the-house-salad A “house salad” is the regular salad of an American restaurant. It’s not made of a house or served to a house, but there are jokes.       “What kind of salad do termites eat? House salad” was posted on Reddit—Dadjokes on July 28, 2019. “What do termites order when they go out to eat? The house salad” was posted on Reddit—Dadjokes on April 28, 2022. “WHEN TERMITES EAT OUT DO THEY ORDER THE HOUSE SALAD?” (shown on a sign) was posted on Facebook by Vince The Sign Guy - Real on August 28, 2026.       Merriam-Wesbter Dictionary house salad noun US : the regular salad in a U.S. restaurant   Reddit—Dadjokes [deleted]—July 28, 2019 What kind of salad do termites eat House salad   X/Twitter BeerMan @cleaningtowels What kind of salad do termites eat? House salad 10:53 PM · Jan 4, 2021   X/Twitter The Frugal Mogul 🏡 @realfrugalmogul I hate termites, but I’m glad these served a purpose for you! Since I can’t resist, here’s a bad termite joke: What kind of salad do termites like? The HOUSE salad! 7:39 PM · Apr 11, 2021   Reddit—Dadjokes BubzTheDeranged—April 28, 2022 What do termites order when they go out to eat? The house salad     X/Twitter lilwolfman @lilwolfman123 termites: “ah yes, can i have the house salad?” 1:23 AM · Dec 9, 2022       Reddit—Dadjokes Adept_Extension489—July 17, 2026 (My 19 yo daughter just made this up and I’m so proud!) How can you tell if you are having dinner with a termite? They order the house salad.   Bluesky WhosThisFrank @whosthisfrank.bsky.social What’s a termites favorite dish to order? The house salad. 5:26 PM · Jul 17, 2026   Facebook Vince The Sign Guy - Real August 28, 2026 at 1:29 PM · Thanks Frank L (The following text is shown on a sign.—ed.) WHEN TERMITES EAT OUT DO THEY ORDER THE HOUSE SALAD? New York City, Buildings/Housing/Parks, Food/Drink, Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores, 2026-08-29T02:36:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/what-kind-of-salad-do-termites-eat https://barrypopik.com/blog/what-kind-of-salad-do-termites-eat A “house salad” is the regular salad of an American restaurant. It’s not made of a house or served to a house, but there are jokes.       “What kind of salad do termites eat? House salad” was posted on Reddit—Dadjokes on July 28, 2019. “What do termites order when they go out to eat? The house salad” was posted on Reddit—Dadjokes on April 28, 2022. “WHEN TERMITES EAT OUT DO THEY ORDER THE HOUSE SALAD?” (shown on a sign) was posted on Facebook by Vince The Sign Guy - Real on August 28, 2026.       Merriam-Wesbter Dictionary house salad noun US : the regular salad in a U.S. restaurant   Reddit—Dadjokes [deleted]—July 28, 2019 What kind of salad do termites eat House salad   X/Twitter BeerMan @cleaningtowels What kind of salad do termites eat? House salad 10:53 PM · Jan 4, 2021   X/Twitter The Frugal Mogul 🏡 @realfrugalmogul I hate termites, but I’m glad these served a purpose for you! Since I can’t resist, here’s a bad termite joke: What kind of salad do termites like? The HOUSE salad! 7:39 PM · Apr 11, 2021   Reddit—Dadjokes BubzTheDeranged—April 28, 2022 What do termites order when they go out to eat? The house salad     X/Twitter lilwolfman @lilwolfman123 termites: “ah yes, can i have the house salad?” 1:23 AM · Dec 9, 2022       Reddit—Dadjokes Adept_Extension489—July 17, 2026 (My 19 yo daughter just made this up and I’m so proud!) How can you tell if you are having dinner with a termite? They order the house salad.   Bluesky WhosThisFrank @whosthisfrank.bsky.social What’s a termites favorite dish to order? The house salad. 5:26 PM · Jul 17, 2026   Facebook Vince The Sign Guy - Real August 28, 2026 at 1:29 PM · Thanks Frank L (The following text is shown on a sign.—ed.) WHEN TERMITES EAT OUT DO THEY ORDER THE HOUSE SALAD? New York City, Buildings/Housing/Parks, Food/Drink, Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores, 2026-08-29T01:57:00+00:00