2006-08-16 03:17:50 · 11 answers · asked by Sherazade e as Mil e Uma Noites 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I read once that there are many kegends on the origin of the name "The Big Apple" According to one of these legends, NYC was named that way after the orchard its governor Stuveysant owned downtown. But Newyorkers usually dont use this nickname.
2006-08-16 03:25:24 · answer #1 · answered by giulai1999 1 · 5⤊ 1⤋
well, its origins are unclear. it is said however that fitz gerald qualified NY as big apple and that's how it became known as that.
2006-08-16 11:23:25 · answer #2 · answered by babychi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to Ask.com Jazz musicians coined the term. But there are other accepted explanations.
2006-08-16 10:36:36 · answer #3 · answered by doktordbel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Becasue it is the largest city in the United States and one of the world's major global cities
2006-08-16 10:23:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
looking from the sky its kinda shaped like an apple with the stem and leaf attached
2006-08-16 10:22:08 · answer #5 · answered by Han_dang 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because if you go to New York,, You can eat giant apples..
2006-08-16 10:22:21 · answer #6 · answered by ۞ JønaŦhan ۞ 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Because it's rotten and full of worms?
2006-08-16 10:59:42 · answer #7 · answered by Jylsamynne 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
idk..prob cuase everybody likes it there and its where alot of dreams come true???
2006-08-16 10:22:08 · answer #8 · answered by vet/tech/turned/nurse 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
everyone wants a bite of it
2006-08-16 10:22:19 · answer #9 · answered by EL Big Ed 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
See if this explains it for you................http://www.salwen.com/apple.html
2006-08-16 10:28:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋