Little Apple
Regional
- Meaning
- Nickname for Manhattan, Kansas.
- Type
- Regionalism
- Used in
- Kansas
What does “Little Apple” mean
'The Little Apple' is the affectionate nickname for Manhattan, Kansas, a play on New York City's 'Big Apple' and a nod to the town's small-city college energy as home of Kansas State University. Locals and signage use it widely, and an annual Little Apple New Year's Eve celebration drops a lighted apple. The nickname is specific to Manhattan, Kansas.
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