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People have minds blown after realising actual meaning behind Pepsi’s name

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Published 17:17 26 Nov 2023 GMT

People have minds blown after realising actual meaning behind Pepsi’s name

The inventor of Pepsi hailed his creation as a health drink, but did you know why?

Britt Jones

Britt Jones

Whether you like fizzy drinks or not, have you ever wondered where the names of these brands come from?

From Coca-Cola to Pepsi Co, there’s a lot of mystery surrounding why the names are chosen and if they have any relevance to real-life.

This is definitely the case of Pepsi, but the actual meaning is pretty surprising.

However, fans of the drink who have had their bubbles burst, are now sharing their thoughts online.

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Founded in 1893 by inventor and pharmacist Caleb Davis Bradham, Pepsi-Cola was originally sold as ‘Brad’s Drink’ from his shop but didn’t think the name or branding did it justice.

This is because he wanted to hail it as a health drink with ‘health benefits’.

For some reason, health and Pepsi isn’t something that meshes well in my mind.

Why is it called Pepsi?
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But there’s a reason for his insistence.

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According to the LA Times, Pepsi is apparently named after the term for indigestion, dyspepsia along with the cola flavouring.

So, of course it’s only natural that the inventor would promote this new drink as a way to help indigestion and feel good about yourself.

Even though the name is quite understandable for its branding reason, many Pepsi fans were shocked about its origins and took to X (formerly Twitter) to share their thoughts.

One person wrote: “I was today years old when I learned that.”

Another claimed to have never known there was a reason behind the name, commenting: "I had no idea!"

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Pepsi is apparently named after the term for indigestion, dyspepsia along with the cola flavouring.
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Pepsi has done a lot for itself recently, and with a 100-year-old brand it’s pretty hard to keep tailoring itself to changing tastes.

But that’s what they’ve done.

In keeping with being conscious of their sugar usage, PepsiCo’s classic drinks now have 57% less sugar in them (4.55g per 100ml).

But obviously that was met with a little bit of flack due to the changing taste.

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Regarding this difference, Pepsi said on its website: "We have worked hard to make sure our new classic Pepsi maintains the great taste that people expect while removing sugar and calories."

Even though it has taken out some sugar, it switched to sweetening the pop with acesulfame potassium and sucralose.

Whether you like it or lump it, there’s a lot to be said about such a global brand being able to change their ingredients and not take a large sales hit from disappointed shoppers.

For now though, I’ll stick to my Pepsi Max.

LADbible has contacted Pepsi for comment.

Featured Image Credit: Brandon Bell/Getty Images/Matthew Horwood/Getty Images

Topics: Food And Drink, Health, Social Media

Britt Jones
Britt Jones

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