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Gotham (gŏth`əm), name for New York City first used by Washington Irving Irving, Washington, 1783–1859, American author and diplomat, b. New York City. Irving was one of the first Americans to be recognized abroad as a man of letters, and he was a literary idol at home. ..... Click the link for more information. and others in the Salmagundi Papers, with satirical reference to Gotham, England, where the wise men acted as fools in order to avoid paying for the king's upkeep. The name was later used by Bob Kane in Batman comic books, whose "Gotham City" was a veiled representation of New York City. Gotham English village proverbially noted for the folly (some-times wisely deliberate) of its residents. [Eng. Folklore: Brewer Dictionary, 410] See : Folly How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Lots of ex- Gothamites around looking for that authentic New York-style pizza. Rock and Republic showcased its denims and rolled out a new line of sunglasses in a $2 million show that wowed Gothamites. The weekend was unkind to other NFL Gothamites, too. |
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