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Does anyone know why the drink 7up is called that?

2007-01-11 11:22:39 · 18 answers · asked by Eamon M 2 in Food & Drink Entertaining

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The origin of the 7 Up name is unclear. The most popular story is that its creator named the soft drink after seeing a cattle brand with the number 7 and the letter u. Other rumors suggest that the name reflects the drink's seven flavors and carbonation (the bubbles go "up"), that the bottle contained seven ounces, that its creator came up with the name while playing dice, or that even it was the 7th large commercial lemonade brand that taste the same. There is also the rumour that the name was created because the company had previously failed six times, hence the name "7- up". Before the formula change in 2006, looking on a can of 7up included 7 ingredients. The "Up" in the drink's name might refer to the original inclusion of Lithium, an anti-depressant.

Some people mistakenly believe that the name 7 Up comes from the fact that its pH is above 7.0 and therefore neutral. This is not the case: the pH of 7 Up is comparable to many other soft drinks. At a pH of 3.67, Diet 7 Up is less acidic than lemon juice (pH 2.3), vinegar (pH 2.9) or wine (pH 3.5)



Check out the whole article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7up


EDIT: oh and BTW, the inventors name was Charles Leiper Grigg, so no U.P from that name!

EDIT 2: man, how many people posted the same frickin thing straight after me?!

2007-01-11 11:30:08 · answer #1 · answered by Sam C 2 · 0 0

The origin of the 7 Up name is unclear. The most popular story is that its creator named the soft drink after seeing a cattle brand with the number 7 and the letter u.[2] Other rumors suggest that the name reflects the drink's seven flavors and carbonation (the bubbles go "up"), that the bottle contained seven ounces, that its creator came up with the name while playing dice, or that even it was the 7th large commercial lemonade brand that taste the same. There is also the rumour that the name was created because the company had previously failed six times, hence the name "7- up".[2] Before the formula change in 2006, looking on a can of 7up included 7 ingredients. The "Up" in the drink's name might refer to the original inclusion of Lithium, an anti-depressant.

Some people mistakenly believe that the name 7 Up comes from the fact that its pH is 7.0 and therefore neutral. This is not the case: the pH of 7 Up is comparable to many other soft drinks. At a pH of 3.67,[3] Diet 7 Up is less acidic than lemon juice (pH 2.3), vinegar (pH 2.9) or wine (pH 3.5)[4].

2007-01-14 14:10:55 · answer #2 · answered by sknymnie 6 · 0 0

Easy mate its because...

The origin of the 7 Up name is unclear. The most popular story is that its creator named the soft drink after seeing a cattle brand with the number 7 and the letter u.[2] Other rumors suggest that the name reflects the drink's seven flavors and carbonation (the bubbles go "up"), that the bottle contained seven ounces, that its creator came up with the name while playing dice, or that even it was the 7th large commercial lemonade brand that taste the same. There is also the rumour that the name was created because the company had previously failed six times, hence the name "7- up".[2] Before the formula change in 2006, looking on a can of 7up included 7 ingredients. The "Up" in the drink's name might refer to the original inclusion of Lithium, an anti-depressant.

2007-01-11 11:33:26 · answer #3 · answered by wragster 3 · 0 0

why do u call coke coke and pepsi - pepsi?????? First explain this please........like someone already wrote this b4....but here it is again......


The origin of the 7 Up name is unclear. The most popular story is that its creator named the soft drink after seeing a cattle brand with the number 7 and the letter u.[2] Other rumors suggest that the name reflects the drink's seven flavors and carbonation (the bubbles go "up"), that the bottle contained seven ounces, that its creator came up with the name while playing dice, or that even it was the 7th large commercial lemonade brand that taste the same. There is also the rumour that the name was created because the company had previously failed six times, hence the name "7- up".[2] Before the formula change in 2006, looking on a can of 7up included 7 ingredients. The "Up" in the drink's name might refer to the original inclusion of Lithium, an anti-depressant.

2007-01-11 11:33:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The origin of the 7 up name is unclear.The most popular story is that it's creator named the soft drink after seeing a cattle brand with the number7 and the letter U.Other rumours suggest that the name reflects the 7 flavours and carbonation-the bubbles go up.

2007-01-11 11:35:10 · answer #5 · answered by the gunners 7 · 0 0

Because all but 7 people like it.

2007-01-14 12:38:18 · answer #6 · answered by Mrs.Beckford 5 · 0 0

power beverages are undesirable for you in maximum situations, yet do no longer do something stupid and drink 7 of them. in case you examine the labels they ought to record what number you could drink in keeping with day, no longer which you ought to in any case, power beverages normally have some form of supplementations, and supplementations could properly be poisonous in case you consume super quantities. rather of ingesting power beverages, I drink diet water, there are lots of diverse flavors that do multiple issues, like protecting the recommendations concentrated, and boosting power c: yet once you examine the label it says do no longer consume greater effective than 4 in keeping with day. like I stated till now, supplementations could properly be poisonous in case you consume super quantities.

2016-10-07 00:41:21 · answer #7 · answered by hobin 4 · 0 0

It has only 7 ingreedients, hence the name, 7 up.

2007-01-13 02:15:50 · answer #8 · answered by The Great Walrus 5 · 0 0

When it was first made way back when there were 7 different flavors in it. The inventor's first and last name initials were U.P. so 7 up.

2007-01-11 11:29:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

because you drink it while playing heads up 7-up??????

you know the game you played in class during rainy days!

2007-01-11 14:02:20 · answer #10 · answered by fluttering_by@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0 0

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