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soda jerk


A person who works at a soda fountain.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

The local soda jerk served me a cold milkshake.

CONTEXTUAL

My grandfather worked as a soda jerk at a busy pharmacy during his teenage years.

COMPLEX

The nostalgic film depicted a young soda jerk expertly mixing syrups and carbonated water for the townspeople at the counter.


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Last updated August 10, 2026