Knickerbockers (pants and desserts)

[Neil Ward]

Re Knickerbocker Glory, Amy said:

> Yeah, I think the NY Knicks got that name because of the clothes 
> New Yorkers used to wear...when it was New Holland, I think?  Vague 
> associations swirling around, none of which have to do with ice 
cream 
> or fruit.

I think I've answered that Knickerbocker Glory question four times 
now on the main list!  It almost qualifies for the VFAQ.  You're 
right - early New Yorkers (the men, I guess) were nicknamed 
Knickerbockers because of the trousers they wore.  My assumption is 
that the Knickerbocker Glory is so called because the tall glass it 
comes in resembles the leg of a pair of knickerbockers.

It's definitely time to get that 'Strictly British' stuff done for 
the Lexicon (Doreen is probably wondering why I haven't started it 
already..)

Neil