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This partial list of city nicknames in New York compiles the aliases, sobriquets, and slogans that cities in the U.S. state of New York are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders, or the cities' tourism boards or chambers of commerce.
Various nicknames are featured on a wall at John F. Kennedy International Airport.. The Big Apple – first published as a euphemism for New York City in 1921 by sportswriter John J. Fitz Gerald, who claimed he had heard it used the year prior by two stable hands at the New Orleans Fair Grounds because of the large prizes available at horse races in New York. [3]
Tiffany Pollard (born January 6, 1982) [1] is an American television personality. She became a leading figure for starring on the first two seasons of VH1's Flavor of Love (2006–2007), where she was given the nickname "New York" by rapper Flavor Flav. [2]
Many city nicknames roll off the tongue like it's second nature. New York City is, of course, "the Big Apple." Paris is the "City of Love." Los Angeles is the "City of Angels." They're a given at this
"The Big Apple" is a nickname for New York City. It was first popularized in the 1920s by John J. Fitz Gerald , a sportswriter for the New York Morning Telegraph . Its popularity since the 1970s is due in part to a promotional campaign by the New York tourist authorities.
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Apparently stemming from the way a family member mispronounced "Robert," Lanier's nickname inherited a "Big" the bigger he got until he was 6-11, 250, and wearing legendary-sized shoes.
Steve Lombardi (born 1961) – professional wrestler, ring name "The Brooklyn Brawler" Vince Lombardi (1913–1970) – Pro Football Hall of Fame coach (Sheepshead Bay) Nia Long (born 1970) – actress; Jackie Loughery (1930–2024) – Miss New York USA 1952, Miss USA 1952; Mynette Louie – film producer