pepsi
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Definition
Noun: 1. A specific brand of cola soft drink: "Pepsi" is a registered trademark for a popular carbonated beverage. It refers specifically to the product produced by PepsiCo, Inc., not to cola or soft drinks in general.
Usage
- Noun:
- Would you like a Pepsi or a Coke? (This asks for a choice between two specific branded drinks.)
- She ordered a burger and a Pepsi. (This specifies the brand of the drink that was ordered.)
Advanced Usage
- "Pepsi Challenge": A famous marketing campaign where people tasted two unlabeled colas to choose their preference.
- The company revived the Pepsi Challenge to compete with its rival.
Variants and Related Words
- Pepsi-Cola (n): The full, formal trademarked name of the drink.
- The original formula was called Pepsi-Cola.
- PepsiCo (n): The multinational corporation that manufactures and markets Pepsi.
- PepsiCo also owns brands like Frito-Lay and Gatorade.
Synonyms
- Soft drink: A general term for a non-alcoholic, carbonated beverage.
- Cola: A general term for a brown, caramel-flavored carbonated soft drink. (Note: "Cola" is a category, while "Pepsi" is a specific brand within that category.)
Related Phrases
- Is Pepsi okay?: A common question in restaurants when the requested cola brand (often Coca-Cola) is not available.
- "We don't have Coke, is Pepsi okay?" the server asked.
Noun
- Pepsi Cola is a trademarked cola