Dr Pepper

English thumb|A can of Dr Pepper Alternative forms en Doctor Pepper nonstandard en Dr. Pepper Etymology Coined around 1885 as en Dr. Pepper by Wade Morrison, the owner of the store in which the drink was invented by Charles Alderton. Its etymology is uncertain, though several ultimately unsubstantiated theories exist. Proper noun en trademark A brand of sweet, cherry-esque–flavoured carbonated soft drink similar to (but distinct from) cola that is produced by the company Keurig Dr Pepper. Coordinate terms en 7 Up en Canada Dry en Coca-Cola en Fanta en Mountain Dew en Pepsi en Sprite Derived terms en Flaming Dr Pepper en pepper soda Noun A serving of Dr Pepper. en 30 January 1984 The Many Joys of Being a Pepper Too w:The Victoria Advocate 12A And with that, she drinks a Dr Pepper. And she loves it. en 1994 Ethan Mordden Robert Trent Hard-Candy Christmas Waves: An Anthology of New Gay Fiction Vintage Books 9780679744771 164 "I got the bunny book, Aunt Peg," says Caroline, sipping her Dr Pepper. en 2010 Mary Hershey Love and Pollywogs from Camp Calamity w:Wendy Lamb Books 33 9780375894862 I got a Dr Pepper, which Mom doesn’t let me have too often. Plus three packs of sugarful gum, and barbecue chips for later. en 2019 Anthony Doerr, Heidi Pitlor Julia Elliot Hellion The Best American Short Stories 2019 w:Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 9781328465825 93 I pulled out my lizard-hunting money and paid for two Kit Kats and two Dr Peppers, both a better price than my great-uncle Henry charged down the road. Just a few pennies made all the difference, if you knew how to scrimp and save.