Pepsi

Red-white-blue soda

Pepsi is a carbonated cola soft drink, the primary competitor to Coca-Cola since the early twentieth century.

The brand name functions as a common noun for the beverage itself: I'll have a Pepsi.

The rivalry between Pepsi and Coke has become shorthand for any fierce competition between near-identical products.

soda

Coca-Cola

Iconic American cola brand

  • colaCaffeinated carbonated beverage
  • CokeFamous cola brand
  • soft drinkNon-alcoholic carbonated beverage

carbonation · fizz · syrup · fountain · vending machine · refreshment · caffeine · sugar · diet · aspartame

brand

logo

Company identifying symbol

commercial · Beyoncé · Michael Jackson · Britney Spears · Cindy Crawford · slogan · taste test · jingle · sponsorship · advertising

culture

diner

Casual American eatery

Taco Bell · KFC · concession stand · movie theater · ballpark · snack bar · junk food · combo meal · nostalgia · pop culture

Categories
Opposites
cola brand rivalry

PepsiCoca-Cola

Iconic American cola brand

Coke · New Coke · RC Cola · Dr Pepper · Tab

beverage type

Pepsiwater

Clear essential liquid

milk · orange juice · kombucha · sparkling water · green tea

corporate/commercial vs artisanal

Pepsicraft soda

Small-batch carbonated beverage

Phrases
Family

dyspepsia, pepsin, peptic, PepsiCo

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G