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Definition
Pepsi or PepsiCo.
- Pepsi; short for Pepsi-Cola
- PepsiCo; the multinational food and beverage corporation
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How it's used
People almost always use this as a shorthand for the full brand name 百事可樂. While it refers to the specific brand, it is frequently used as a generic term for cola drinks in casual settings, similar to how people might use Coke to refer to any carbonated soft drink.
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Do you prefer drinking Coke or Pepsi?
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Common phrases
Pepsi Cola
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the idiom 百事可樂, which is a pun used to wish someone happiness in everything they do. In that context, it is a play on words rather than a reference to the soda brand.
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