7 Up en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Brand name of the 1930s, of uncertain origin. Some theories include: * The product of 7 ingredients: sugar, carbonated water, essence of lemon and lime oils, citric acid, sodium citrate, and lithium citrate; and “Up” referring to the lithium mood lift. * Originally sold in 7-ounce bottles, unlike most other soft drinks (6oz). * Its inventor, Charles Leiper Grigg, saw cattle branded with a similar mark and drew inspiration from it. * Grigg thought of it while rooting for sevens during a game of craps. * That its pH is over 7, which is false—actually 3.79. * A coded reference to the lithium it originally contained, which has an atomic weight of around 7.
Meanings
- (countable, qualifier:trademark, uncountable) A lemon-lime-flavored, non-caffeinated soft drink.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Ups | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| 7up | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Seven-Up | alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (12)
hi सेवन अप (soft drink) · ko 세븐업 (soft drink) · pl 7 Up (soft drink) · ja セブンアップ (soft drink) · cmn 七喜 (soft drink) · th เซเว่นอัพ (soft drink) · ar سِڤِنْ أَپْ (soft drink) · bn সেভেন আপ (soft drink) · sh севен ап (soft drink) · ar سِفِنْ أَبْ (soft drink) · he סבן אפ (soft drink) · yue 七喜 (soft drink)