2006-08-13 07:35:38 · 13 answers · asked by Wanster 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
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2006-08-13 07:41:54 · answer #1 · answered by Swirly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Jo,
Well the two stories I heard as a kid, back up Sarkyastic. When immigrants came over from Europe, they were known to have said, upon seeing the shores of New York "I'm going to take a piece of her as my own!"
BUT....
I like my other two versions better:
Because "The City of the Huge Rats!" Wouldn't fit on the license plates...!
Because after you've paid for your Hotel room... That's the only thing you can afford to eat for the day!
Hope you got a laugh!
James in San Diego
2006-08-16 22:33:56 · answer #2 · answered by jpr_sd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it incredibly is so uncomplicated - why did you are able to ask? new york became terminology for investment residences. Why does no longer you opt for for a bite out of massive apple? Jeez, that is going back to the Nineteen Forties! My paternal Grandfather emigrated to the u . s . in 1912 and then served for the yankee military in France for the period of the 1st worldwide conflict. He took component of his pension as inventory shares in Union Pacific even although he back to eire in 1926. the yankee government nevertheless offered him a pension whilst he became 60 years old and by utilising that element the Union Pacific shares have been extra special ! He cashed them in and offered land however the individuals nevertheless supported 40% of his pension or perhaps whilst he died they persisted that yet another 14 years for his widow, my maternal Grandma.
2016-11-04 12:15:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause its one of the biggest apples with the slimmiest worms.
2006-08-13 08:18:30 · answer #4 · answered by UnitedWeStand 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can ask that same question...
Why is New York called the Big Apple?
Who knows..
I think maybe they llike makke apples....idk..
2006-08-13 07:40:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
cuz there is a famous resturant in N.Y called The big apple
2006-08-13 07:42:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because everyone wants a bite.
2006-08-13 07:41:19 · answer #7 · answered by sarkyastic31 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it was something that was created in horse riding contests, but I'm not certain.
2006-08-13 07:41:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
there is no one anwser but u can read a few here (note:they are pure speculation)
2006-08-13 08:33:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called so because,NYC has numerous restaraunts of different kinds...
2006-08-13 07:48:14 · answer #10 · answered by painkiller009 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋