There is nothing more interesting to a citizen of a particular city than the stories behind the name of its streets and places, as well as the events that shaped its history and folklore. Those who live in New York City can found all this information and more at the Barry Pokik site.

Mr. Pokik is a renowned contributor and consultant to dictionaries of regionalisms and slang terms, as well as a commentator on etymology. On his site, Mr. Pokik waxes eloquent on the stories that inspired the names both of the City of New York and particular places therein. The evidence is presented in a lively manner, along with citations and quotations, as well as additional material on terminology. Pictures and images such as plaques and caricatures are also featured, along with photographs of renowned New Yorkers. In addition to that, there is information on nicknames of other places, both in the United States and in neighboring countries such as Canada. Lastly, the origin of some words and linguistic expressions is explained as well.