Meanings
nouncorporation pop (uncountable)
- UKidiomaticuncountableWater, specifically drinking water supplied by a public utility company.
Origin
From corporation (“a local authority”) + pop (“a carbonated drink”). Used in sarcastic humor, as tap water is not an affluent beverage.
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APA
corporation pop. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corporation%20pop
MLA
“corporation pop.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corporation%20pop. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “corporation pop,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corporation%20pop.
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