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Pepsi's Shocking Original Name Revealed!
12 Jun
Summary
- Pepsi was first sold as 'Brad's Drink' in 1893.
- The name changed to 'Pep Kola' then 'Pepsi-Cola'.
- The name 'Pepsi' may come from the Greek word for digestion.
Americans are discovering that Pepsi's original name was 'Brad's Drink'. Caleb D. Bradham, a North Carolina pharmacist, initially sold the beverage under this name in 1893 after dropping out of college.
Social media users have recently expressed astonishment upon learning this historical fact, with some humorously comparing the old name to an alt-rock album title.
Roughly five years after its launch, Bradham acquired rights to 'Pep Kola' and subsequently rebranded the drink as Pepsi-Cola. The name was officially shortened to Pepsi in 1961. Language experts propose that 'Pepsi' derives from the Greek word 'pepsis,' meaning digestion, which aligned with its 1904 slogan: 'Exhilarating, Invigorating, Aids Digestion.'
