Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.
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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps. Stolen and missing, 2021-2024.
Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.
Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.
Also listen to a 1937 "The Big Apple" song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. See a 1929 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald and a 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald.
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DBAG or D-Bag (Deutsche Bank AG nickname)
Douche Bank (Deutsche Bank mispronunciation/nickname)
Spendaholic (spend + -aholic)
Pervertico (Politico nickname)
Disrespectchup (disrespect + ketchup)
First National Bank of Bumfuck, Egypt (fictional remote bank)
Food Court
All Investments Gone (American International Group or AIG nickname)
Ain’t I Greedy or Aren’t I Greedy (American International Group or AIG nickname)
Barclays Bank=Wank (Barclays Bank rhyming slang)
“Let us raise a standard to which the wise and the honest can repair”
“The only communists left are in China, Cuba, North Korea and on American universities”
Fourbucks or Fivebucks (Starbucks nickname)
Charbucks (Starbucks nickname)
Starfucks (Starbucks nickname)
“He can jump out of the gym” (cliché said of athletic NBA, NFL draft prospect)
“The penalty for not participating in politics is to be governed by your inferiors”
“A nation that cannot control its borders can’t control its destiny”
Money Making Manhattan (Money Makin’ Manhattan)
Boobeoisie or Booboisie (boob + bourgeoisie)