the big apple

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).

by Hallie Corson October 20, 2004

the big apple

what fucktard tourists call new york

just call it the city, ok?? people hear hate it called the big apple

by laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa July 12, 2008

the big apple

an alternate reference to a woman's buttocks

booty, ass, big apple, apple, the big apple

by Sleepytymz August 08, 2010

the big apple

1. a magical place where some of the most beautiful girls live: i.e. eliana roosen and olivia de pandi. it is located in the magical land of washington d.c and is filled with bliss and mimzy.

2. the place of wonder, where everything is possible.

Will: omg i wanna go to the Big Apple!

Julian: Hell yes, i wanna see my wife!

by wkiid7676 December 21, 2010

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...

by AnalogKid17 January 05, 2012

big apple

another term meaning New york usually New York City in particular. Also broadway

The big apple is full of tourists

by mdemon9991 December 21, 2004

The Big Apple

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.

by Dena C. May 03, 2008