How Did NYC Get the Name the Big Apple?

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Many people refer to New York City as “The Big Apple.” However, have you ever thought about how that name came to be?

One rumor has it that NYC began being called the Big Apple during the depression. Many former financers would travel from NYC to the suburbs in suits to sell apples on the streets of New York! Many families who were well off before the depression, resorted to selling apple to “make ends meet” when the depression was in full effect. Many New Yorkers began referring to this as the “Big Apple” scam! What do you think about this? Do you think that’s how the name came to be?

CLICK HERE to read a couple of other theories on how the name “Big Apple” came to be!