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 2026-03-15T03:58:00+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)  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 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 sculpture (Bella Abzug Park and Dante Park, 2021-2022)Big Apple Corner (sign stolen, 2021-2024)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)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.WorldAtlasSecret NYCGotta Love New YorkMinted NYCClassic New York HistoryNew York City AdvisorNew-York ForeverNYBRISKBig Apple SecretsSparkly Maid NYCRent Own Sell—New YorkEpicenter NYCMuseum of the City of New York (from 1998)NY.com (from 1999)StreetEasyAmerica ExplainedThe MarginalianToday I Found OutToday I Found Out (video)HowStuffWorksHotBotFlavor365SlaylebrityHistory ChannelBritannicaDictionary.comUrban Dictionary“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/yurr-slang-term https://barrypopik.com/blog/yurr-slang-term Entry in progress—BP     Know Your Meme Yurr/Yerr YURR / YERR is a slang expression with various uses and meanings over the past two decades. The use of yerr and yurr has been mostly geo-located to the New York region of the United States, but early definitions for the word place its early use around the western United Kingdom as well. Typically, yurr is used as a form of greeting, similar to “what’s up,” while yerr is mostly a different spelling but also used to get someone’s attention. Each of them is also commonly used interchangeably with “yes” or “yeah” to show agreement.   Urban Dictionary yerr Derriving from the Latin word Yoooo! and Coo-koo!. A bird call from one homie to another. Jimmy is standing outside of Ken’s apartment building. Jimmy: Yerrrrr! Ken acknowledges Jimmy’s arrival and responds: Yerrrr! Jimmy is now aware that Ken will be right out. by Juan R. Aguirre July 25, 2006   Urban Dictionary yurr A word to be used in a loud, pleasant tone of voice. An expression of greeting used after imbibing yeast based liquids. Origin of word is believed to be from 1970’s Eastern North Carolina dialect, probably Pitt County pirate country at ECU. Yurr! Reeb! Yurr! by Reeb Z. July 12, 2009   X/Twitter Mrs.Ain’t Goinn @OlDirty312 i never answer texts that say “yurp yurr or yerr” like just fucking say hi like a normal person 12:38 AM · Feb 1, 2011   Urban Dictionary Yurrrrr To call someone without knowing identification, To Great someone in all maner, conversation pre-fix “yurrrrr what u doing today” “yurrrrr ( Hi )” “yurrrrr ( Wassup)” by TerrydaKing October 9, 2011   X/Twitter 🇬🇩PURP @RoyalPurp “YURRR” is a new york niggas mating call. 7:50 PM · Dec 13, 2016   X/Twitter Virgin Hoejito @deezyakamrstrap Yurr is New York or New Jersey? 11:12 AM · Jan 30, 2017     X/Twitter Bladi @FuckAtNames ok NEW YORK twitter is it YURR or YERR? 12:02 PM · Mar 25, 2017     Urban Dictionary yerrrr yerr is like yoooo, it can also be used to introduce a conversation “yerrrrr, wyd later?” by a.rxo July 20, 2017   Urban Dictionary Yurrr Yurrr the gangsta and ghetto way to say “Yoo” or “Wassup” Guy: “Yo wassup my nigga” Guy #2: “Yurrrrr” by yourfavems September 13, 2017   X/Twitter DJ C Flacko 𓂀 @cris_frias_ Fun Fact #1 “Yerr” is New York slang Not New Jersey . Fun Fact #2 “Yerr” is not a word 5:07 PM · Oct 13, 2017   X/Twitter the homie miguel @thehomiemiguel_ New York’s “Yerr/Yurr” is the equivalent to San Francisco’s “Erry/Erray” 5:02 PM · Apr 22, 2018   Urban Dictionary yerrrrr new york…..new york Daniel : You got them timbs B? Jacob : YERRRRRRRR by YoungBomba June 12, 2018   Urban Dictionary YERRR Used in the New Jersey and New York area. It is a greeting to friends. Usually when it is said, others scream it back louder. you: “YERRRRR” friend: “YERRRRRRR” by Spongeboop July 29, 2018   Urban Dictionary YURRR A hood way of saying hi to your friends Its mostly used in New York or New Jersey Person 1: Yoo wassup my niggaa! Person 2: YURRRRRR! by .....................12930 April 4, 2019   Urban Dictionary Yurr A term that New Yorkers use to say what’s up you can say it like yurr or yerr Billy: Yurr Everyone: YURR! by Diamond2468 April 11, 2019   Urban Dictionary Yurrrr NY slang for saying “what’s up” or “hi.” Also can be used for calling someone from a distance. A greeting. Yo, dats dat n***a Chris? YURRRR!!!! by unknownV2 March 30, 2020   Urban Dictionary yerrrr yerrr is a saying that new york city people say when they see a friend or cousin or sibling, uncle and ect me;yerrrrrr friend; yerrrrrr hi bruv by frnewyorkerfr October 3, 2021   Urban Dictionary Yerr a greeting originated and used primarily in New York City person 1: yerr person 2: yoo wsp dawg by Lunarrmoons March 10, 2023   Fox5 New York What is the most loved slang word across NYC? By Amanda GeffnerUpdated March 5, 2024 1:54pm EST (...) The second most loved slang term in New York is “yerrr/yurrr,” which is another way to say what’s up. Fun fact, when New Yorkers say “yerr/yurr”, when responding, it’s encouraged to say the phrase back louder to the person who initiated the greeting.   “I look at people that say yerr, and I’m like what is happening?” FOX 5 NY’s Christal Young said         Ultimate Care New York Slang Discover the vibrant world of New York slang! Unravel the linguistic tapestry that defines the city’s cultural identity. Published by Ultimate Care on March 14, 2025 (...)  “Yerr” is an exclamation that is used to greet someone or express agreement. It’s similar to saying “Hey” or “What’s up?” It’s a casual and friendly way to acknowledge someone’s presence. For instance, you might greet your friend by saying, “Yerr, how’s it going?”   Instagram curatoroftheculture February 24, 2026 I ain’t gone lie, I’ve been noticing a heavy misuse of the native call of Queens, which has now been adopted by the entire NYC .. the YURRR’ . But if you gon say it, make sure yall a$$e$ say it right . Don’t be out here, YURRR’n in vain Hat: @offhoursbrand Hoodie: @ampliflyco #newyorklife #reeltalk #yurr #funnyreels #curatoroftheculture📍 New York City, Names/Phrases, 2026-03-15T03:58:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/entry-in-progress-bp371 https://barrypopik.com/blog/entry-in-progress-bp371 Entry in progress—BP 2026-03-15T03:57:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/entry-in-progress-bp370 https://barrypopik.com/blog/entry-in-progress-bp370 Entry in progress—BP 2026-03-15T03:57:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/after-years-of-research-i-finally-figured-out-the-secret-to-a-healthy-lawn https://barrypopik.com/blog/after-years-of-research-i-finally-figured-out-the-secret-to-a-healthy-lawn     X/Twitter LaughBreak: Dad Jokes ‘N More @MediocreJoker85 After years of research, I finally figured out the secret to a healthy lawn: sprinkle protein powder on the wet morning grass. The discovery was whey over dew. 12:07 PM · Mar 3, 2026 · New York City, Buildings/Housing/Parks, Food/Drink, 2026-03-13T03:51:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/i-took-a-tour-of-the-soda-museum https://barrypopik.com/blog/i-took-a-tour-of-the-soda-museum A “pop quiz” usually doesn’t involve soda pop, but there are jokes.     X/Twitter LaughBreak: Dad Jokes ‘N More @MediocreJoker85 Took a tour of the soda museum. Ended with a pop quiz. 9:46 AM · Mar 6, 2026   X/Twitter Rick Roberts @Rick93Q Today’s #dadjoke - I took a tour of the soda museum today. Ended with a pop quiz. 6:00 PM · Mar 6, 2026   X/Twitter WSⱯꓛꓤⱯS ꓨNIꓥIꓶ @SarcasmLiving Visited a soda museum thought it was sweet ended up fizzing with regret during the pop quiz 🤯🥤 6:37 PM · Mar 6, 2026   LaffGaff Soda Museum By LaffGaff March 13, 2026 I took a tour of the soda museum. It ended with a pop quiz. New York City, Education/Schools, Food/Drink, 2026-03-13T03:51:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/pork-of-the-sea-swordfish https://barrypopik.com/blog/pork-of-the-sea-swordfish Entry in progress—BP     Food & Wine Why Chefs Are Calling This Fish ‘The Pork of the Sea’ Once discarded, swordfish belly is now being smoked, cured, and served as pastrami and bacon in place of beef and pork at top restaurants across the country. By Lolis Eric Elie Published on March 3, 2026 At GW Fins in New Orleans, executive chef Michael Nelson and his team are turning swordfish into pastrami, bacon, Bolognese, and even mortadella (“Swordella”) for the Crescent City’s signature sandwich, the muffuletta. They call it “the pork of the sea.” New York City, Food/Drink, 2026-03-13T03:50:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/hand-scooped-ice-cream-thats-disgusting https://barrypopik.com/blog/hand-scooped-ice-cream-thats-disgusting Many restaurants and ice cream shops offer “hand-scooped” ice cream. This means hard ice cream that is scooped with someone’s hand (using an ice cream scoop), as opposed to soft ice cream from a machine. It doesn’t imply that just fingers are used or that some ice cream can be “foot-scooped,” but there are jokes.   “I really don’t understand the draw of “hand-scooped ice cream” 🤔🍦 As opposed to machine-scooped ice cream? Foot-scooped ice cream?” was posted on X/Twitter by Rachel Sinclair on July 17, 2018. “Hand-scooped Ice Cream? That’s disgusting” was posted on Facebook by David Putzier on March 28, 2022.   “hand scooped ice cream is funny bc what’s the alternative. foot scooped? robot scooped?” was posted on X/Twitter by 💀 tttlllrrr 💀 on December 17, 2023. “I’m man enough to admit that when a place advertises ‘hand scooped ice cream’ I have no idea what the alternatives are” was posted on X/Twitter by Jono on March 6, 2026, and this received over 45,000 likes.           X/Twitter Rachel Sinclair @1rachelsinclair I really don’t understand the draw of “hand-scooped ice cream” 🤔🍦 As opposed to machine-scooped ice cream? Foot-scooped ice cream? 11:10 AM · Jul 27, 2018   X/Twitter Capt. Brian Barnes @BrianBarnesWX At a place advertising “hand scooped ice cream”. As opposed to foot scooped? 6:42 PM · Jun 23, 2019   X/Twitter Ironhead Hayes @Spivens I’ve heard of hand scooped ice cream, but this tells me I should pass if they ever come out with foot scooped. 3:59 PM · Nov 12, 2020   X/Twitter Paying Attention? @AZWedding I was just going to ask what was the alternative to “hand-scooped?” 10:39 AM · Feb 5, 2022   Facebook David Putzier March 28, 2022 at 2:30 PM · Hand-scooped Ice Cream? That’s disgusting.   X/Twitter sarah yes h @sarahsmilez16 Hand-scooped ice cream as opposed to ?? Foot-scooped ?? 12:50 AM · Jun 1, 2022   X/Twitter 💀 tttlllrrr 💀 @_tlr_ hand scooped ice cream is funny bc what’s the alternative. foot scooped? robot scooped? ok soft serve but really… i don’t prefer hands near my ice cream, robot scooped would be fine 4:43 PM · Dec 17, 2023   X/Twitter Jono @whoinvitedjon I’m man enough to admit that when a place advertises “hand scooped ice cream” I have no idea what the alternatives are 6:24 PM · Mar 6, 2026   X/Twitter Babaken @babaken_0 😂 Same bro, this hits different. “Hand-scooped ice cream” sounds fancy, but honestly… what isn’t hand-scooped? Is the alternative some robotic ice cream arm we don’t know about? 🍦😅 Sometimes marketing just exists to make us feel like we’re experiencing something extra special, when really it’s just ice cream being served normally. And that’s okay, hand it to them, it sounds better than “we scoop it ourselves.” 4:18 AM · Mar 7, 2026   X/Twitter Munir Ahmad @ww_munir “Hand scooped ice cream” sounds fancy until you realize the alternative is basically pre-portioned or machine-dispensed ice cream. So yeah… it just means a human with a scoop digging it out of a tub instead of a lever or soft-serve machine. Marketing really turned “a person did it” into a premium feature 😂 5:49 AM · Mar 7, 2026 New York City, Food/Drink, 2026-03-08T20:38:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/hand-scooped-ice-cream-is-funny-because-whats-the-alternative https://barrypopik.com/blog/hand-scooped-ice-cream-is-funny-because-whats-the-alternative Many restaurants and ice cream shops offer “hand-scooped” ice cream. This means hard ice cream that is scooped with someone’s hand (using an ice cream scoop), as opposed to soft ice cream from a machine. It doesn’t imply that just fingers are used or that some ice cream can be “foot-scooped,” but there are jokes.   “I really don’t understand the draw of “hand-scooped ice cream” 🤔🍦 As opposed to machine-scooped ice cream? Foot-scooped ice cream?” was posted on X/Twitter by Rachel Sinclair on July 17, 2018. “Hand-scooped Ice Cream? That’s disgusting” was posted on Facebook by David Putzier on March 28, 2022.   “hand scooped ice cream is funny bc what’s the alternative. foot scooped? robot scooped?” was posted on X/Twitter by 💀 tttlllrrr 💀 on December 17, 2023. “I’m man enough to admit that when a place advertises ‘hand scooped ice cream’ I have no idea what the alternatives are” was posted on X/Twitter by Jono on March 6, 2026, and this received over 45,000 likes.           X/Twitter Rachel Sinclair @1rachelsinclair I really don’t understand the draw of “hand-scooped ice cream” 🤔🍦 As opposed to machine-scooped ice cream? Foot-scooped ice cream? 11:10 AM · Jul 27, 2018   X/Twitter Capt. Brian Barnes @BrianBarnesWX At a place advertising “hand scooped ice cream”. As opposed to foot scooped? 6:42 PM · Jun 23, 2019   X/Twitter Ironhead Hayes @Spivens I’ve heard of hand scooped ice cream, but this tells me I should pass if they ever come out with foot scooped. 3:59 PM · Nov 12, 2020   X/Twitter Paying Attention? @AZWedding I was just going to ask what was the alternative to “hand-scooped?” 10:39 AM · Feb 5, 2022   Facebook David Putzier March 28, 2022 at 2:30 PM · Hand-scooped Ice Cream? That’s disgusting.   X/Twitter sarah yes h @sarahsmilez16 Hand-scooped ice cream as opposed to ?? Foot-scooped ?? 12:50 AM · Jun 1, 2022   X/Twitter 💀 tttlllrrr 💀 @_tlr_ hand scooped ice cream is funny bc what’s the alternative. foot scooped? robot scooped? ok soft serve but really… i don’t prefer hands near my ice cream, robot scooped would be fine 4:43 PM · Dec 17, 2023   X/Twitter Jono @whoinvitedjon I’m man enough to admit that when a place advertises “hand scooped ice cream” I have no idea what the alternatives are 6:24 PM · Mar 6, 2026   X/Twitter Babaken @babaken_0 😂 Same bro, this hits different. “Hand-scooped ice cream” sounds fancy, but honestly… what isn’t hand-scooped? Is the alternative some robotic ice cream arm we don’t know about? 🍦😅 Sometimes marketing just exists to make us feel like we’re experiencing something extra special, when really it’s just ice cream being served normally. And that’s okay, hand it to them, it sounds better than “we scoop it ourselves.” 4:18 AM · Mar 7, 2026   X/Twitter Munir Ahmad @ww_munir “Hand scooped ice cream” sounds fancy until you realize the alternative is basically pre-portioned or machine-dispensed ice cream. So yeah… it just means a human with a scoop digging it out of a tub instead of a lever or soft-serve machine. Marketing really turned “a person did it” into a premium feature 😂 5:49 AM · Mar 7, 2026 New York City, Food/Drink, 2026-03-08T20:36:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/im-man-enough-to-admit-that-when-a-place-advertises-hand-scooped https://barrypopik.com/blog/im-man-enough-to-admit-that-when-a-place-advertises-hand-scooped Many restaurants and ice cream shops offer “hand-scooped” ice cream. This means hard ice cream that is scooped with someone’s hand (using an ice cream scoop), as opposed to soft ice cream from a machine. It doesn’t imply that just fingers are used or that some ice cream can be “foot-scooped,” but there are jokes.   “I really don’t understand the draw of “hand-scooped ice cream” 🤔🍦 As opposed to machine-scooped ice cream? Foot-scooped ice cream?” was posted on X/Twitter by Rachel Sinclair on July 17, 2018. “Hand-scooped Ice Cream? That’s disgusting” was posted on Facebook by David Putzier on March 28, 2022.   “hand scooped ice cream is funny bc what’s the alternative. foot scooped? robot scooped?” was posted on X/Twitter by 💀 tttlllrrr 💀 on December 17, 2023. “I’m man enough to admit that when a place advertises ‘hand scooped ice cream’ I have no idea what the alternatives are” was posted on X/Twitter by Jono on March 6, 2026, and this received over 45,000 likes.           X/Twitter Rachel Sinclair @1rachelsinclair I really don’t understand the draw of “hand-scooped ice cream” 🤔🍦 As opposed to machine-scooped ice cream? Foot-scooped ice cream? 11:10 AM · Jul 27, 2018   X/Twitter Capt. Brian Barnes @BrianBarnesWX At a place advertising “hand scooped ice cream”. As opposed to foot scooped? 6:42 PM · Jun 23, 2019   X/Twitter Ironhead Hayes @Spivens I’ve heard of hand scooped ice cream, but this tells me I should pass if they ever come out with foot scooped. 3:59 PM · Nov 12, 2020   X/Twitter Paying Attention? @AZWedding I was just going to ask what was the alternative to “hand-scooped?” 10:39 AM · Feb 5, 2022   Facebook David Putzier March 28, 2022 at 2:30 PM · Hand-scooped Ice Cream? That’s disgusting.   X/Twitter sarah yes h @sarahsmilez16 Hand-scooped ice cream as opposed to ?? Foot-scooped ?? 12:50 AM · Jun 1, 2022   X/Twitter 💀 tttlllrrr 💀 @_tlr_ hand scooped ice cream is funny bc what’s the alternative. foot scooped? robot scooped? ok soft serve but really… i don’t prefer hands near my ice cream, robot scooped would be fine 4:43 PM · Dec 17, 2023   X/Twitter Jono @whoinvitedjon I’m man enough to admit that when a place advertises “hand scooped ice cream” I have no idea what the alternatives are 6:24 PM · Mar 6, 2026   X/Twitter Babaken @babaken_0 😂 Same bro, this hits different. “Hand-scooped ice cream” sounds fancy, but honestly… what isn’t hand-scooped? Is the alternative some robotic ice cream arm we don’t know about? 🍦😅 Sometimes marketing just exists to make us feel like we’re experiencing something extra special, when really it’s just ice cream being served normally. And that’s okay, hand it to them, it sounds better than “we scoop it ourselves.” 4:18 AM · Mar 7, 2026   X/Twitter Munir Ahmad @ww_munir “Hand scooped ice cream” sounds fancy until you realize the alternative is basically pre-portioned or machine-dispensed ice cream. So yeah… it just means a human with a scoop digging it out of a tub instead of a lever or soft-serve machine. Marketing really turned “a person did it” into a premium feature 😂 5:49 AM · Mar 7, 2026 New York City, Food/Drink, 2026-03-08T09:38:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/once-a-fork-touches-pet-food-it-is-taken-out-of-rotation https://barrypopik.com/blog/once-a-fork-touches-pet-food-it-is-taken-out-of-rotation Many people believe that once a fork, a knife or a spoon is used for cat food or dog food, it cannot be used for human food ever again. This comment was posted on X/Twitter by Lux on March 2, 2026, and it received over 7,200 likes:   “once a fork touches pet food it is taken out of rotation permanently. it is ritually impure, it must never touch human food again or the gate to heaven will be blocked for you on the day of judgement.”   Some people strongly disagreed with this.     Facebook TW Green November 17, 2024 at 6:28 PM · Do dog owners use the same forks on the dog food and human food?     Facebook Joe Paris December 7, 2025 at 11:49 AM · Note to self: don’t mix up dog food spoon with human food spoon.   X/Twitter M@ @MattyGx93 Do you have a spoon that you only use for wet cat food and nothing else? 7:23 PM · Dec 31, 2025   X/Twitter Lux @thisislux once a fork touches pet food it is taken out of rotation permanently. it is ritually impure, it must never touch human food again or the gate to heaven will be blocked for you on the day of judgement 6:00 PM · Mar 2, 2026   X/Twitter 🍄 moss 🍄 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 @anarcho_goblin okay so when you drop a fork on the floor you throw it out right?? since keeping it would be 500x nastier than using a fork for both dog food and human food?? and you only use disposable utensils on raw eggs and meat?? 3:00 AM · Mar 4, 2026   X/Twitter 卌RED GRAVE卌 @RedGayve What the fuck are people feeding their animals why are you so scared of your dog food spoon being cleaned and then used for human food what terrible things are you feeding them Quote Ragnorok SixtyFour @Ragnorok64 Mar 3 Replying to @stillidreamof This is why you can’t eat at everyone’s house, because what do you mean people are out here using the same utensils for animals as they are for people? 4:27 AM · Mar 4, 2026   X/Twitter ☿ Bronwyn ☿ (It/she/he) 🔞 @H3RM4PHR0DYK3 Having ocd is being annoyed by people joking about ocd in the bad way ,and the people who say you can’t joke about ocd even if it’s accurate and funny. “Oh im so ocd i like to organize” ❌ “if my fork touches cat food it can never touch human food again” ✅ 6:26 AM · Mar 5, 2026   X/Twitter Tara @taraxxshea No… the argument is that there’s nothing in dog/cat food that will harm you and it isn’t like the animal is licking the spoon. Meaning getting rid of the utensil or never using it for human food again is irrational bc it won’t hurt you. Pls use ur brain 7:10 PM · Mar 5, 2026 New York City, Food/Drink, Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses), 2026-03-04T04:46:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/sunday-mornings-smell-like-coffee-and-feel-like-freedom https://barrypopik.com/blog/sunday-mornings-smell-like-coffee-and-feel-like-freedom “Sunday mornings smell like coffee and feel like freedom” is a Sunday saying that has been printed on several images.   “Sunday mornings smell like coffee and feel like freedom” was posted on Facebook by Victor DE Mayor on December 15, 2024. Authorship of the saying is unknown.       Facebook Victor DE Mayor December 15, 2024 at 1:07 PM · “Find joy in every Sunday moment.”— ... “Sunday mornings smell like coffee and feel like freedom.”   Facebook Rubyrosa Galicia Molintas December 21, 2024 at 8:25 PM · Sunday mornings smell like coffee and feel like freedom.” 🥰Good morning and Happy Sunday everyone♥️   Facebook Mary Lilibeth Baes December 28, 2024 at 7:56 PM · Sunday mornings smell like coffee and feel like freedom.Good morning everyone   Caleidoscope 105 Happy Sunday Quotes For An Amazing Day And Week Ahead February 28, 2025 (...) “Sunday mornings smell like coffee and feel like freedom.” — Unknown   X/Twitter iffahishere_ @iffahishere_ Parody account Sunday mornings smell like coffee and feel like freedom.. 5:17 AM · Mar 2, 2025   X/Twitter Shehnaz Sethi @SethiShehnaz Sunday mornings smell like coffee and feel like freedom. #SundayMorning 11:31 PM · Mar 22, 2025   Bluesky Sarah Coles ‪@sarahcoles.bsky.social‬ Sunday Vibes ☕😎 http://www.thesarahcoles.co.uk #coffee #coffeelover #sundaymornings #sundaymorningvibes #sundayvibes #livewellbewellgowell #positivevibes #motivationalvibes #quotestoliveby #thoughtfortheday #sundayfunday #sundaymorning [Coffee Cup “Sunday mornings smell like coffee and feel like freedom.” — Unknown http://www.thesarahcoles.co.uk heart swirl logo ALT] 6:16 AM · Jul 13, 2025     X/Twitter Maria Elkie 🧡 @MariaElkie Sunday mornings smell like coffee and feel like freedom. 1:50 PM · Jul 13, 2025   Bluesky Jennifer ‪@feistywiddershins.bsky.social‬ Rise and shine ✨️ {Purple background with text, "Sunday mornings smell like coffee and feel like freedom." ALT} 7:12 AM · Aug 17, 2025   X/Twitter Kayla LaBelle @KaylaLaBelle18 ☕️🤎 “Sunday mornings smell like coffee and feel like freedom.” ☕️🤎 8:02 AM · Feb 8, 2026 New York City, Food/Drink, Time/Weather, 2026-03-04T04:45:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/doing-my-taxes-and-shaking-my-head-the-whole https://barrypopik.com/blog/doing-my-taxes-and-shaking-my-head-the-whole Paying taxes is not pleasant, and many people shake their heads—as if that somehow improves matters, or at least registers a disagreement.     “Doing my taxes and shaking my head the whole time so everyone knows I disagree with it” was posted on X/Twitter by 💧Blue📯Flame💎 on February 26, 2025. “Filing my taxes and shaking my head so everyone knows I disagree with it” was posted on X/Twitter and Bluesky by Josh Ballew on March 5, 2026.       X/Twitter Diskhat @Diskhat__ shaking my head every time i check my paystub so everyone knows i disagree with what my taxes are paying for 6:21 PM · Oct 12, 2025   X/Twitter 💧Blue📯Flame💎 @sapphirecyan333 Doing my taxes and shaking my head the whole time so everyone knows I disagree with it 5:12 PM · Feb 26, 2025   X/Twitter Josh Ballew @FernBallew Filing my taxes and shaking my head so everyone knows I disagree with it. 9:25 PM · Mar 5, 2026   Bluesky fernballew.bsky.social ‪@fernballew.bsky.social‬ Filing my taxes and shaking my head so everyone knows I disagree with it. 9:25 PM · Mar 5, 2026 New York City, Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health, 2026-03-04T04:45:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/filing-my-taxes-and-shaking-my-head-so-everyone https://barrypopik.com/blog/filing-my-taxes-and-shaking-my-head-so-everyone Paying taxes is not pleasant, and many people shake their heads—as if that somehow improves matters, or at least registers a disagreement.     “Doing my taxes and shaking my head the whole time so everyone knows I disagree with it” was posted on X/Twitter by 💧Blue📯Flame💎 on February 26, 2025. “Filing my taxes and shaking my head so everyone knows I disagree with it” was posted on X/Twitter and Bluesky by Josh Ballew on March 5, 2026.       X/Twitter Diskhat @Diskhat__ shaking my head every time i check my paystub so everyone knows i disagree with what my taxes are paying for 6:21 PM · Oct 12, 2025   X/Twitter 💧Blue📯Flame💎 @sapphirecyan333 Doing my taxes and shaking my head the whole time so everyone knows I disagree with it 5:12 PM · Feb 26, 2025   X/Twitter Josh Ballew @FernBallew Filing my taxes and shaking my head so everyone knows I disagree with it. 9:25 PM · Mar 5, 2026   Bluesky fernballew.bsky.social ‪@fernballew.bsky.social‬ Filing my taxes and shaking my head so everyone knows I disagree with it. 9:25 PM · Mar 5, 2026 New York City, Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health, 2026-03-04T04:45:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/beer-burps-are-the-best-burps https://barrypopik.com/blog/beer-burps-are-the-best-burps Are beer burps the best burps, or is that just alliteration?   “Ginger Beer makes the best burps” was posted on Facebook on Chelsea Kunkle by May 15, 2010. “I like root beer. It gives you the best burps. Feels like you exploded after” was posted on Facebook by Darrin Pippel on March 25, 2012. “Beer burps are the best” was posted on Facebook by Nathan Perry on September 28, 2016. “Beer burps are the best burps” was posted on Facebook by Kerry Durkin on May 28, 2017.   “The best part about a root beer float is your burps taste good” was posted on Facebook by Roger Mcconville on March 14, 2014. “birch beer burps are the best” was posted on X/Twitter by VCNT on May 28, 2020. “Root beer float burps are the best burps” was posted on X/Twitter by Cy Edmunds on August 7, 2020. “Root beer burps are the best burps!” was posted on Facebook by Scott Lord on October 14, 2020.   “The best burps taste like bacon and beer” was posted on Facebook by “I shouldn’t be on FB while drinking” on March 18, 2016. “Nothing burps like beer and bacon!” was posted on X/Twitter by John Huff on March 12, 2020. “Beer burps with bacon are the best! That is all!!!” was posted on Facebook by Jammie Hogan on February 19, 2021.     Facebook Chelsea Kunkle May 15, 2010 at 8:45 PM · Ginger Beer makes the best burps 🙂 I miss my KimberlyFleming ❤   Facebook Darrin Pippel March 25, 2012 at 9:13 PM · I like root beer. It gives you the best burps. Feels like you exploded after   Facebook Kim Tetzlaff August 29, 2012 at 9:24 PM · Don’t ya love the way beer makes ya have the best burps?!   Facebook Roger Mcconville March 14, 2014 at 5:24 PM · The best part about a root beer float is your burps taste good       Facebook I shouldn’t be on FB while drinking March 18, 2016 at 9:16 PM · The best burps taste like bacon and beer.   Facebook Nathan Perry September 28, 2016 at 9:39 PM · Beer burps are the best   Facebook Kerry Durkin May 28, 2017 at 1:06 AM · Beer burps are the best burps   Facebook Bianca Ferrans July 14, 2019 at 10:51 PM · Beer burps are the best burps.     X/Twitter John Huff @JohnHuff4 Nothing burps like beer and bacon! 12:51 PM · Mar 12, 2020   X/Twitter j-not @poofa_ beer burps are the best burps. 7:29 PM · May 12, 2020   X/Twitter VCNT @VCANT973 birch beer burps are the best. 10:21 AM · May 28, 2020   X/Twitter princess dianna 𓆩♡𓆪 @diaryofdianna Beer burps are the best burps 8:47 PM · Jul 1, 2020   X/Twitter 感性的 ✨🖇 @2jxded59 them beer burps are the best relief lmao 12:07 AM · Aug 6, 2020   X/Twitter Cy Edmunds @CyEdmunds Root beer float burps are the best burps. 5:22 PM · Aug 7, 2020   Facebook Scott Lord October 14, 2020 at 12:48 PM · Root beer burps are the best burps!   X/Twitter 🍇Jennifer 🌻 @_takemyheartpm4 Beer burps are the best 😂 8:48 PM · Feb 17, 2021   Facebook Jammie Hogan February 19, 2021 at 6:52 PM · Beer burps with bacon are the best! That is all!!!   Facebook Geo Gibbs February 11, 2022 at 3:00 AM · Stout beer burps have to be the worst of beer burps.   X/Twitter RocketRob 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀IG: rocketrob_e @Rocketrob_ root beer burps are the best 🥤 7:49 PM · May 19, 2022     X/Twitter El Hamino @thebig_hammer Beer burps are the best burps 9:39 PM · Nov 28, 2022   X/Twitter Frenchy @hottlipsstewie Coors beer burps are the best.. don’t @ me … @CoorsLight 3:45 PM · Dec 11, 2022   Bluesky 💫 DizzyPound 👊 ‪@dizzypound.com‬ Beer burps are the fuckin’ BEST, yo. 9:09 PM · Dec 22, 2024   Bluesky Richard Jensen ‪@richardjensen.bsky.social‬ Root beer burps are the best! I’m gonna go drink some now! 6:08 PM · Dec 13, 2025   Bluesky Somi ‪@firstaidspray.bsky.social‬ Random thought but beer induced burps are like the best, they’re so brassy and throaty… yes that is the entire thought 3:17 AM · Feb 18, 2026   X/Twitter Uncle Bob 🍩 @UncleBob56 Beer burps are the best. 3:14 PM · Mar 7, 2026 New York City, Food/Drink, 2026-03-04T04:43:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/anyone-in-nyc-want-to-sublet-my-room-while-im-at-work https://barrypopik.com/blog/anyone-in-nyc-want-to-sublet-my-room-while-im-at-work New York City housing is expensive. Maybe an apartment can be sublet when the owner isn’t using it? This was posted on X/Twitter by matt on March 3, 2026, and it received over 10,000 likes:   “Anyone in NYC want to sublet my room while I’m at work (must be out of there by the time I get back, no weekends)?”         X/Twitter Evian ✨🎈 @skiingian_ Looking for someone to sublet my room while I’m at work. 2pm-2am $100 a day 1:58 AM · Mar 12, 2024     X/Twitter Evil TWSF @antiTWSF Anyone wanna sublet my room while I’m at work tomorrow 1:06 AM · Jul 6, 2025 ·  X/Twitter matt @mattybtweets69 Anyone in NYC want to sublet my room while I’m at work (must be out of there by the time I get back, no weekends) 9:59 AM · Mar 3, 2026   X/Twitter Peiheng @Peiheng_Wu Anyone in NYC want to sublet my room while I’m at work (must be out of there by the time I get back, no weekends) 3:34 PM · Mar 3, 2026 New York City, Buildings/Housing/Parks, 2026-03-04T04:34:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/i-dont-know-whose-boss-needs-to-hear-this-right-now-but-pizza https://barrypopik.com/blog/i-dont-know-whose-boss-needs-to-hear-this-right-now-but-pizza Many managers see employees working hard and reward them with pizza. The employees, however, really want bonuses.   A pizza meme was posted on Facebook by Drew Kamin on October 15, 2019. “When your ‘Bonus’ at work is a Pizza Party’ is shown on an image. A worker says, “Am I a joke to you?”     “Food And pizza at work is not a bonus” was posted on Facebook by Micheal Powell Jr. on November 2, 2019. “Pizza is not a bonus” was posted on Facebook by Austin Kerr on November 8, 2021. “😑 a pizza party is not a bonus” was posted on Facebook by Trey Kennedy on December 23, 2021. “Pizza is NOT a bonus 🥱” was posted on X/Twitter by Paco on September 20, 2023. “Dear corporate. ...a pizza party is NOT a bonus” was posted on Facebook by Douglas Jordan on November 7, 2023.     “I dont kno whose manager needs to hear this but pizza is not a dam bonus 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄” was posted on Facebook by Pj Milano Jr. on June 26, 2024. “I don’t know whose manager needs to hear this but…PIZZA IS NOT A BONUS!” was posted on Facebook by Wilfredo Aguirre on June 27, 2024. “I don’t know whose boss needs to hear this right now, but pizza is NOT a bonus” (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by “im not right in the head.com” on March 2, 2026.   “Just a quick note for workplaces this Christmas: Pizza is NOT a holiday bonus!” was posted on Facebook by More Crazy Stuff on November 23, 2025. “Pizza is not a dam Christmas bonus” was posted on Facebook by Funny Memes - Work and Life—Shunskie Hendrixx on December 15, 2025.           Facebook Drew Kamin October 15, 2019 at 11:21 AM · This is not a “bonus” this is not a sign of appreciation this is truly a slap in the face . Can’t pay bills with pizza ... always know your worth!!! (“When your ‘Bonus’ at work is a Pizza Party’ is shown on an image. A worker says, “Am I a joke to you?”—ed.)   Facebook Micheal Powell Jr. November 2, 2019 at 2:38 PM · Food And pizza at work is not a bonus   Reddit—Ems [deleted]—February 3, 2020 When your “bonus” at work is a pizza party.   Facebook Ayesha Robbins March 28, 2020 at 12:20 AM · My job is ordering pizza for lunch to show their appreciation to the staff. First of all I work at night so thanks. Show me your appreciation by giving me a bonus not a damn slice of pizza😒   Facebook Austin Kerr November 8, 2021 at 7:44 AM · Pizza is not a bonus (“Pizza is NOT a Retention bonus” is shown on a sign.—ed.)   Facebook Trey Kennedy December 23, 2021 at 2:49 PM · 😑 a pizza party is not a bonus   Facebook Mark Thompson February 28, 2022 at 7:34 AM · Stop giving your employees pizza, give them a “stay-on” bonus instead.   Facebook Phil Mackey October 26, 2022 at 9:28 AM · Dear companies, pizza parties DO NOT COUNT as an employee incentive   Facebook Matt Garcia December 22, 2022 at 10:28 AM · And you realize it’s not a bonus or a reward at all when it’s Papa John’s Pizza!!! 😂 🍕 (“When your ‘Bonus’ at work is a Pizza Party’ is shown on an image. A worker says, “Am I a joke to you?”—ed.)       Facebook Carolyn Tibbetts June 20, 2023 at 1:19 PM · Pizza is not a bonus.   X/Twitter Lori-Ann Duguay @BePeoplePowered A slice of advice for my fellow CEOs: Pizza is not a bonus! It’s time to rethink how we value and reward our teams. #employeerecognition #employeeengagement #retention #leadershipdevelopment 11:00 AM · Sep 19, 2023   X/Twitter 𝕊𝕖𝕝𝕖𝕟𝕠 𖤐 ♐︎ 🪬 @nearfierce15 Pizza is not a bonus. 11:33 AM · Sep 19, 2023   Reddit—Philippines [deleted]—September 19, 2023 Pizza is not a bonus   X/Twitter Paco @NielSevalla Pizza is NOT a bonus 🥱 3:38 AM · Sep 20, 2023       Facebook Douglas Jordan November 7, 2023 at 8:32 PM · Dear corporate. ...a pizza party is NOT a bonus   X/Twitter chemsol1🇺🇲 @chemsol1 A pizza party is not a bonus. 10:20 PM · Apr 10, 2024   Facebook Pj Milano Jr. June 26, 2024 at 2:30 PM · I dont kno whose manager needs to hear this but pizza is not a dam bonus 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄   Facebook Wilfredo Aguirre June 27, 2024 at 2:49 PM · I don’t know whose manager needs to hear this but…PIZZA IS NOT A BONUS!   X/Twitter 𝒥𝒶𝓃𝓃ℯ𝓉𝓉 @ItsJannett I don’t know who needs to hear this, but pizza is not a bonus. I’ll eat it, because I love pizza, but where ‘s the money. 12:52 PM · Jul 12, 2024   X/Twitter Lawyer Issues @LawyerIssues This might offend some law firm partners, but… pizza is not a bonus, and casual clothes Friday is not a day off. 10:41 AM · Jul 16, 2024   Bluesky Monica ‪@monica0321.bsky.social‬ I don’t know whose manager needs to hear this but PIZZA IS NOT A BONUS.  That is all.  Goodbye. 1:03 PM · Nov 26, 2024   X/Twitter Deep Thoughts @DeepThought_DT I don’t know whose manager needs to hear this but… PIZZA IS NOT A BONUS!! 1:02 PM · Apr 3, 2025   Facebook More Crazy Stuff November 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM · Just a quick note for workplaces this Christmas: Pizza is NOT a holiday bonus!     Facebook Funny Memes - Work and Life Shunskie Hendrixx · December 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM · Dear jobs, Pizza is not a dam Christmas bonus   Facebook All You Can Eat February 27, 2026 at 5:10 PM · 👏👏👏 (The following text is shown on an image.—ed.) I don’t know whose manager needs to hear this but… PIZZA IS NOT A BONUS.   Facebook im not right in the head.com March 2, 2026 at 7:18 PM · Shared by Kathie Cuomo | But I’ll take a slice of pepperoni if you’re offering… (“I don’t know whose boss needs to hear this right now, but pizza is NOT a bonus” is shown on an image.—ed.) New York City, Food/Drink, Work/Businesses, 2026-03-03T04:47:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/i-dont-know-whose-manager-needs-to-hear-this-but-pizza https://barrypopik.com/blog/i-dont-know-whose-manager-needs-to-hear-this-but-pizza Many managers see employees working hard and reward them with pizza. The employees, however, really want bonuses.   A pizza meme was posted on Facebook by Drew Kamin on October 15, 2019. “When your ‘Bonus’ at work is a Pizza Party’ is shown on an image. A worker says, “Am I a joke to you?”     “Food And pizza at work is not a bonus” was posted on Facebook by Micheal Powell Jr. on November 2, 2019. “Pizza is not a bonus” was posted on Facebook by Austin Kerr on November 8, 2021. “😑 a pizza party is not a bonus” was posted on Facebook by Trey Kennedy on December 23, 2021. “Pizza is NOT a bonus 🥱” was posted on X/Twitter by Paco on September 20, 2023. “Dear corporate. ...a pizza party is NOT a bonus” was posted on Facebook by Douglas Jordan on November 7, 2023.     “I dont kno whose manager needs to hear this but pizza is not a dam bonus 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄” was posted on Facebook by Pj Milano Jr. on June 26, 2024. “I don’t know whose manager needs to hear this but…PIZZA IS NOT A BONUS!” was posted on Facebook by Wilfredo Aguirre on June 27, 2024. “I don’t know whose boss needs to hear this right now, but pizza is NOT a bonus” (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by “im not right in the head.com” on March 2, 2026.   “Just a quick note for workplaces this Christmas: Pizza is NOT a holiday bonus!” was posted on Facebook by More Crazy Stuff on November 23, 2025. “Pizza is not a dam Christmas bonus” was posted on Facebook by Funny Memes - Work and Life—Shunskie Hendrixx on December 15, 2025.           Facebook Drew Kamin October 15, 2019 at 11:21 AM · This is not a “bonus” this is not a sign of appreciation this is truly a slap in the face . Can’t pay bills with pizza ... always know your worth!!! (“When your ‘Bonus’ at work is a Pizza Party’ is shown on an image. A worker says, “Am I a joke to you?”—ed.)   Facebook Micheal Powell Jr. November 2, 2019 at 2:38 PM · Food And pizza at work is not a bonus   Reddit—Ems [deleted]—February 3, 2020 When your “bonus” at work is a pizza party.   Facebook Ayesha Robbins March 28, 2020 at 12:20 AM · My job is ordering pizza for lunch to show their appreciation to the staff. First of all I work at night so thanks. Show me your appreciation by giving me a bonus not a damn slice of pizza😒   Facebook Austin Kerr November 8, 2021 at 7:44 AM · Pizza is not a bonus (“Pizza is NOT a Retention bonus” is shown on a sign.—ed.)   Facebook Trey Kennedy December 23, 2021 at 2:49 PM · 😑 a pizza party is not a bonus   Facebook Mark Thompson February 28, 2022 at 7:34 AM · Stop giving your employees pizza, give them a “stay-on” bonus instead.   Facebook Phil Mackey October 26, 2022 at 9:28 AM · Dear companies, pizza parties DO NOT COUNT as an employee incentive   Facebook Matt Garcia December 22, 2022 at 10:28 AM · And you realize it’s not a bonus or a reward at all when it’s Papa John’s Pizza!!! 😂 🍕 (“When your ‘Bonus’ at work is a Pizza Party’ is shown on an image. A worker says, “Am I a joke to you?”—ed.)       Facebook Carolyn Tibbetts June 20, 2023 at 1:19 PM · Pizza is not a bonus.   X/Twitter Lori-Ann Duguay @BePeoplePowered A slice of advice for my fellow CEOs: Pizza is not a bonus! It’s time to rethink how we value and reward our teams. #employeerecognition #employeeengagement #retention #leadershipdevelopment 11:00 AM · Sep 19, 2023   X/Twitter 𝕊𝕖𝕝𝕖𝕟𝕠 𖤐 ♐︎ 🪬 @nearfierce15 Pizza is not a bonus. 11:33 AM · Sep 19, 2023   Reddit—Philippines [deleted]—September 19, 2023 Pizza is not a bonus   X/Twitter Paco @NielSevalla Pizza is NOT a bonus 🥱 3:38 AM · Sep 20, 2023       Facebook Douglas Jordan November 7, 2023 at 8:32 PM · Dear corporate. ...a pizza party is NOT a bonus   X/Twitter chemsol1🇺🇲 @chemsol1 A pizza party is not a bonus. 10:20 PM · Apr 10, 2024   Facebook Pj Milano Jr. June 26, 2024 at 2:30 PM · I dont kno whose manager needs to hear this but pizza is not a dam bonus 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄   Facebook Wilfredo Aguirre June 27, 2024 at 2:49 PM · I don’t know whose manager needs to hear this but…PIZZA IS NOT A BONUS!   X/Twitter 𝒥𝒶𝓃𝓃ℯ𝓉𝓉 @ItsJannett I don’t know who needs to hear this, but pizza is not a bonus. I’ll eat it, because I love pizza, but where ‘s the money. 12:52 PM · Jul 12, 2024   X/Twitter Lawyer Issues @LawyerIssues This might offend some law firm partners, but… pizza is not a bonus, and casual clothes Friday is not a day off. 10:41 AM · Jul 16, 2024   Bluesky Monica ‪@monica0321.bsky.social‬ I don’t know whose manager needs to hear this but PIZZA IS NOT A BONUS.  That is all.  Goodbye. 1:03 PM · Nov 26, 2024   X/Twitter Deep Thoughts @DeepThought_DT I don’t know whose manager needs to hear this but… PIZZA IS NOT A BONUS!! 1:02 PM · Apr 3, 2025   Facebook More Crazy Stuff November 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM · Just a quick note for workplaces this Christmas: Pizza is NOT a holiday bonus!     Facebook Funny Memes - Work and Life Shunskie Hendrixx · December 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM · Dear jobs, Pizza is not a dam Christmas bonus   Facebook All You Can Eat February 27, 2026 at 5:10 PM · 👏👏👏 (The following text is shown on an image.—ed.) I don’t know whose manager needs to hear this but… PIZZA IS NOT A BONUS.   Facebook im not right in the head.com March 2, 2026 at 7:18 PM · Shared by Kathie Cuomo | But I’ll take a slice of pepperoni if you’re offering… (“I don’t know whose boss needs to hear this right now, but pizza is NOT a bonus” is shown on an image.—ed.) New York City, Food/Drink, Work/Businesses, 2026-03-03T04:47:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/pizza-is-not-a-bonus https://barrypopik.com/blog/pizza-is-not-a-bonus Many managers see employees working hard and reward them with pizza. The employees, however, really want bonuses.   A pizza meme was posted on Facebook by Drew Kamin on October 15, 2019. “When your ‘Bonus’ at work is a Pizza Party’ is shown on an image. A worker says, “Am I a joke to you?”     “Food And pizza at work is not a bonus” was posted on Facebook by Micheal Powell Jr. on November 2, 2019. “Pizza is not a bonus” was posted on Facebook by Austin Kerr on November 8, 2021. “😑 a pizza party is not a bonus” was posted on Facebook by Trey Kennedy on December 23, 2021. “Pizza is NOT a bonus 🥱” was posted on X/Twitter by Paco on September 20, 2023. “Dear corporate. ...a pizza party is NOT a bonus” was posted on Facebook by Douglas Jordan on November 7, 2023.     “I dont kno whose manager needs to hear this but pizza is not a dam bonus 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄” was posted on Facebook by Pj Milano Jr. on June 26, 2024. “I don’t know whose manager needs to hear this but…PIZZA IS NOT A BONUS!” was posted on Facebook by Wilfredo Aguirre on June 27, 2024. “I don’t know whose boss needs to hear this right now, but pizza is NOT a bonus” (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by “im not right in the head.com” on March 2, 2026.   “Just a quick note for workplaces this Christmas: Pizza is NOT a holiday bonus!” was posted on Facebook by More Crazy Stuff on November 23, 2025. “Pizza is not a dam Christmas bonus” was posted on Facebook by Funny Memes - Work and Life—Shunskie Hendrixx on December 15, 2025.           Facebook Drew Kamin October 15, 2019 at 11:21 AM · This is not a “bonus” this is not a sign of appreciation this is truly a slap in the face . Can’t pay bills with pizza ... always know your worth!!! (“When your ‘Bonus’ at work is a Pizza Party’ is shown on an image. A worker says, “Am I a joke to you?”—ed.)   Facebook Micheal Powell Jr. November 2, 2019 at 2:38 PM · Food And pizza at work is not a bonus   Reddit—Ems [deleted]—February 3, 2020 When your “bonus” at work is a pizza party.   Facebook Ayesha Robbins March 28, 2020 at 12:20 AM · My job is ordering pizza for lunch to show their appreciation to the staff. First of all I work at night so thanks. Show me your appreciation by giving me a bonus not a damn slice of pizza😒   Facebook Austin Kerr November 8, 2021 at 7:44 AM · Pizza is not a bonus (“Pizza is NOT a Retention bonus” is shown on a sign.—ed.)   Facebook Trey Kennedy December 23, 2021 at 2:49 PM · 😑 a pizza party is not a bonus   Facebook Mark Thompson February 28, 2022 at 7:34 AM · Stop giving your employees pizza, give them a “stay-on” bonus instead.   Facebook Phil Mackey October 26, 2022 at 9:28 AM · Dear companies, pizza parties DO NOT COUNT as an employee incentive   Facebook Matt Garcia December 22, 2022 at 10:28 AM · And you realize it’s not a bonus or a reward at all when it’s Papa John’s Pizza!!! 😂 🍕 (“When your ‘Bonus’ at work is a Pizza Party’ is shown on an image. A worker says, “Am I a joke to you?”—ed.)       Facebook Carolyn Tibbetts June 20, 2023 at 1:19 PM · Pizza is not a bonus.   X/Twitter Lori-Ann Duguay @BePeoplePowered A slice of advice for my fellow CEOs: Pizza is not a bonus! It’s time to rethink how we value and reward our teams. #employeerecognition #employeeengagement #retention #leadershipdevelopment 11:00 AM · Sep 19, 2023   X/Twitter 𝕊𝕖𝕝𝕖𝕟𝕠 𖤐 ♐︎ 🪬 @nearfierce15 Pizza is not a bonus. 11:33 AM · Sep 19, 2023   Reddit—Philippines [deleted]—September 19, 2023 Pizza is not a bonus   X/Twitter Paco @NielSevalla Pizza is NOT a bonus 🥱 3:38 AM · Sep 20, 2023       Facebook Douglas Jordan November 7, 2023 at 8:32 PM · Dear corporate. ...a pizza party is NOT a bonus   X/Twitter chemsol1🇺🇲 @chemsol1 A pizza party is not a bonus. 10:20 PM · Apr 10, 2024   Facebook Pj Milano Jr. June 26, 2024 at 2:30 PM · I dont kno whose manager needs to hear this but pizza is not a dam bonus 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄   Facebook Wilfredo Aguirre June 27, 2024 at 2:49 PM · I don’t know whose manager needs to hear this but…PIZZA IS NOT A BONUS!   X/Twitter 𝒥𝒶𝓃𝓃ℯ𝓉𝓉 @ItsJannett I don’t know who needs to hear this, but pizza is not a bonus. I’ll eat it, because I love pizza, but where ‘s the money. 12:52 PM · Jul 12, 2024   X/Twitter Lawyer Issues @LawyerIssues This might offend some law firm partners, but… pizza is not a bonus, and casual clothes Friday is not a day off. 10:41 AM · Jul 16, 2024   Bluesky Monica ‪@monica0321.bsky.social‬ I don’t know whose manager needs to hear this but PIZZA IS NOT A BONUS.  That is all.  Goodbye. 1:03 PM · Nov 26, 2024   X/Twitter Deep Thoughts @DeepThought_DT I don’t know whose manager needs to hear this but… PIZZA IS NOT A BONUS!! 1:02 PM · Apr 3, 2025   Facebook More Crazy Stuff November 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM · Just a quick note for workplaces this Christmas: Pizza is NOT a holiday bonus!     Facebook Funny Memes - Work and Life Shunskie Hendrixx · December 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM · Dear jobs, Pizza is not a dam Christmas bonus   Facebook All You Can Eat February 27, 2026 at 5:10 PM · 👏👏👏 (The following text is shown on an image.—ed.) I don’t know whose manager needs to hear this but… PIZZA IS NOT A BONUS.   Facebook im not right in the head.com March 2, 2026 at 7:18 PM · Shared by Kathie Cuomo | But I’ll take a slice of pepperoni if you’re offering… (“I don’t know whose boss needs to hear this right now, but pizza is NOT a bonus” is shown on an image.—ed.) New York City, Food/Drink, Work/Businesses, 2026-03-03T04:47:00+00:00 https://barrypopik.com/blog/a-pizza-party-is-not-a-bonus https://barrypopik.com/blog/a-pizza-party-is-not-a-bonus Many managers see employees working hard and reward them with pizza. The employees, however, really want bonuses.   A pizza meme was posted on Facebook by Drew Kamin on October 15, 2019. “When your ‘Bonus’ at work is a Pizza Party’ is shown on an image. A worker says, “Am I a joke to you?”     “Food And pizza at work is not a bonus” was posted on Facebook by Micheal Powell Jr. on November 2, 2019. “Pizza is not a bonus” was posted on Facebook by Austin Kerr on November 8, 2021. “😑 a pizza party is not a bonus” was posted on Facebook by Trey Kennedy on December 23, 2021. “Pizza is NOT a bonus 🥱” was posted on X/Twitter by Paco on September 20, 2023. “Dear corporate. ...a pizza party is NOT a bonus” was posted on Facebook by Douglas Jordan on November 7, 2023.     “I dont kno whose manager needs to hear this but pizza is not a dam bonus 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄” was posted on Facebook by Pj Milano Jr. on June 26, 2024. “I don’t know whose manager needs to hear this but…PIZZA IS NOT A BONUS!” was posted on Facebook by Wilfredo Aguirre on June 27, 2024. “I don’t know whose boss needs to hear this right now, but pizza is NOT a bonus” (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by “im not right in the head.com” on March 2, 2026.   “Just a quick note for workplaces this Christmas: Pizza is NOT a holiday bonus!” was posted on Facebook by More Crazy Stuff on November 23, 2025. “Pizza is not a dam Christmas bonus” was posted on Facebook by Funny Memes - Work and Life—Shunskie Hendrixx on December 15, 2025.           Facebook Drew Kamin October 15, 2019 at 11:21 AM · This is not a “bonus” this is not a sign of appreciation this is truly a slap in the face . Can’t pay bills with pizza ... always know your worth!!! (“When your ‘Bonus’ at work is a Pizza Party’ is shown on an image. A worker says, “Am I a joke to you?”—ed.)   Facebook Micheal Powell Jr. November 2, 2019 at 2:38 PM · Food And pizza at work is not a bonus   Reddit—Ems [deleted]—February 3, 2020 When your “bonus” at work is a pizza party.   Facebook Ayesha Robbins March 28, 2020 at 12:20 AM · My job is ordering pizza for lunch to show their appreciation to the staff. First of all I work at night so thanks. Show me your appreciation by giving me a bonus not a damn slice of pizza😒   Facebook Austin Kerr November 8, 2021 at 7:44 AM · Pizza is not a bonus (“Pizza is NOT a Retention bonus” is shown on a sign.—ed.)   Facebook Trey Kennedy December 23, 2021 at 2:49 PM · 😑 a pizza party is not a bonus   Facebook Mark Thompson February 28, 2022 at 7:34 AM · Stop giving your employees pizza, give them a “stay-on” bonus instead.   Facebook Phil Mackey October 26, 2022 at 9:28 AM · Dear companies, pizza parties DO NOT COUNT as an employee incentive   Facebook Matt Garcia December 22, 2022 at 10:28 AM · And you realize it’s not a bonus or a reward at all when it’s Papa John’s Pizza!!! 😂 🍕 (“When your ‘Bonus’ at work is a Pizza Party’ is shown on an image. A worker says, “Am I a joke to you?”—ed.)       Facebook Carolyn Tibbetts June 20, 2023 at 1:19 PM · Pizza is not a bonus.   X/Twitter Lori-Ann Duguay @BePeoplePowered A slice of advice for my fellow CEOs: Pizza is not a bonus! It’s time to rethink how we value and reward our teams. #employeerecognition #employeeengagement #retention #leadershipdevelopment 11:00 AM · Sep 19, 2023   X/Twitter 𝕊𝕖𝕝𝕖𝕟𝕠 𖤐 ♐︎ 🪬 @nearfierce15 Pizza is not a bonus. 11:33 AM · Sep 19, 2023   Reddit—Philippines [deleted]—September 19, 2023 Pizza is not a bonus   X/Twitter Paco @NielSevalla Pizza is NOT a bonus 🥱 3:38 AM · Sep 20, 2023       Facebook Douglas Jordan November 7, 2023 at 8:32 PM · Dear corporate. ...a pizza party is NOT a bonus   X/Twitter chemsol1🇺🇲 @chemsol1 A pizza party is not a bonus. 10:20 PM · Apr 10, 2024   Facebook Pj Milano Jr. June 26, 2024 at 2:30 PM · I dont kno whose manager needs to hear this but pizza is not a dam bonus 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄   Facebook Wilfredo Aguirre June 27, 2024 at 2:49 PM · I don’t know whose manager needs to hear this but…PIZZA IS NOT A BONUS!   X/Twitter 𝒥𝒶𝓃𝓃ℯ𝓉𝓉 @ItsJannett I don’t know who needs to hear this, but pizza is not a bonus. I’ll eat it, because I love pizza, but where ‘s the money. 12:52 PM · Jul 12, 2024   X/Twitter Lawyer Issues @LawyerIssues This might offend some law firm partners, but… pizza is not a bonus, and casual clothes Friday is not a day off. 10:41 AM · Jul 16, 2024   Bluesky Monica ‪@monica0321.bsky.social‬ I don’t know whose manager needs to hear this but PIZZA IS NOT A BONUS.  That is all.  Goodbye. 1:03 PM · Nov 26, 2024   X/Twitter Deep Thoughts @DeepThought_DT I don’t know whose manager needs to hear this but… PIZZA IS NOT A BONUS!! 1:02 PM · Apr 3, 2025   Facebook More Crazy Stuff November 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM · Just a quick note for workplaces this Christmas: Pizza is NOT a holiday bonus!     Facebook Funny Memes - Work and Life Shunskie Hendrixx · December 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM · Dear jobs, Pizza is not a dam Christmas bonus   Facebook All You Can Eat February 27, 2026 at 5:10 PM · 👏👏👏 (The following text is shown on an image.—ed.) I don’t know whose manager needs to hear this but… PIZZA IS NOT A BONUS.   Facebook im not right in the head.com March 2, 2026 at 7:18 PM · Shared by Kathie Cuomo | But I’ll take a slice of pepperoni if you’re offering… (“I don’t know whose boss needs to hear this right now, but pizza is NOT a bonus” is shown on an image.—ed.) New York City, Food/Drink, Work/Businesses, 2026-03-03T04:46:00+00:00