the Big Easy

A nickname for New Orleans, Louisiana. Its origins are not definitively known. It's muggy, sure, but life down here in the Big Easy is so much more relaxed than it was in New York City.

See also: big, easy

See also:

off (one's) kadoova
real McCoy
real McCoy, the
the real McCoy
be certain that (something will happen or is the case)
big board
Big Blue
Big D
be certain
Gooner

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