Who named New Orleans 'The Big Easy'?

mk2norwich

Having done some considerable searching, I've not been able to locate any source of information which tells me exactly WHO gave New Orleans its famous nickname. The following link, plus a few other sites, suggest that the reason for the city's popular title has much to do with the relaxed way of life of its inhabitants. http://archive.1september.ru/eng/2001/09/2.htm May 11 03, 10:40 AM

emig00

a couple years back someone told it was because in new orleans it was easy to get around and easy to do things and laidback. I researched what i was told and this is what came up. From website: http://www.crescentcity.com/dictionary.htm Big Easy This is an euphemism for New Orleans, like the "Crescent City," that is attributed to Betty Guillaud, a gossip columnist for the Times Picayune, in the '70s as a term of endearment and an answer to the then I Love New York City hype. If it's the "Big Apple" then New Orleans is the "Big Easy," where everything is slower, simpler and easy-going. and another ( this one suggest it was ear=sy for musicians to get a living and get a place to live. http://www.wisegeek.com/why-is-new-orleans-called-the-big-easy.htm Sep 12 07, 1:42 PM

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