Origin of Gotham Nickname for New York City
Posted on | July 23, 2009 | No Comments
In 1807, Washington Irving attached the moniker “Gotham” to New York City in a satire publication called Salmagundi.
Salmagundi, by the way, is defined as a dish of chopped meat, anchovies, eggs, onions, and seasoning. Tasty!
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