baak3 si6 ho2 lok6百事可樂百事可乐
Jyutpingbaak3 si6 ho2 lok6
Yalebaak sih hó lohk
Definition
Pepsi-Cola, a brand of cola manufactured by PepsiCo.
colloquialdrink
How it's used
People in Hong Kong often shorten this to just 百事 when the context is clear. While Coca-Cola is famously referred to as 可樂 in general, using 百事 specifically highlights the brand preference. It is common to hear people debate the taste difference between the two brands in local restaurants.
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Could you please buy me a can of Pepsi?
It seems like he prefers drinking Pepsi over Coca-Cola.
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