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corporation pop

idiom
Meaning

Water, specifically drinking water supplied by a public utility company.


Origin

disputed origin

From corporation (“a local authority”) + pop (“a carbonated drink”). Used in sarcastic humor, as tap water is not an affluent beverage.

Examples
SIMPLE

I just need a glass of corporation pop.

CONTEXTUAL

When we went hiking, we forgot our bottles and had to drink cold corporation pop from the fountain.

COMPLEX

Despite the availability of expensive bottled brands, he preferred the simple, refreshing taste of chilled corporation pop straight from the tap.

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