A term only used by tourists and new people moving into NYC that think they are cool when in reality, they are not and try to use the term to show their non-existent coolness. They quickly realize that real New Yorkers don't say this term when one gives them a dirty look and that NYC consists of 5 boroughs and not just Manhattan.
Adriana: You're from NYC??
Sue: Yeah, I'm from the Big Apple! Can't you tell?
Adriana: *Spits in her face* Don't fucking lie to me.
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Name used for New York City (Manhattan) by non-New Yorkers -- anyone that calls NYC "The Big Apple" that lives in New York should be shot multiple times in the face.
Faggot: Yo - are u goin to the big apple on tuesday!!!???
Guy: Dont ever say the big apple again or i will be forced to kill you
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A term that people who have never been to New York use to refer to New York that New Yorkers themselves never use.
"Ah, you're from The Big Apple."
This is how non-New Yorkers refer to New York City.
Dude 1: I'm so excited to visit the Big Apple this summer!
Dude 2: Dude, if you wanna blend in, don't EVER call it that...
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another term meaning New york usually New York City in particular. Also broadway
The big apple is full of tourists
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Nickname for New York City. Originally termed by a newspaper man to describe Broadway, as in the big apple to which everyone aspired. Eventually came to mean the entire New York City.
The first time I saw "Phantom of the Opera" was on the Big Apple (Broadway) in the Big Apple (NYC).
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