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From corporation (“a local authority”) + pop (“a carbonated drink”). Used in sarcastic humor, as tap water is not an affluent beverage.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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From corporation (“a local authority”) + pop (“a carbonated drink”). Used in sarcastic humor, as tap water is not an affluent beverage.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.