lemon kali

[ kal-ee, key-lee ]

noun

, British.

1. an artificially flavored carbonated lemon drink; lemon soda pop.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lemon kali¹

1855–60; kali, obsolete for kalium; alkali

Example Sentences

The drinkable was lemon kali, served in bedroom tumblers, and stirred up with lead-pencils or tooth-brush handles.

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I dare say it’ll mix all right with lemon kali,” purred Raymonde, thoroughly in her element as hostess.

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I say, Hamilton, don't upset my bottle of lemon kali, or my blue ink; you mightn't see them, perhaps, among the other things.”

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Occasionally, it is said, Persian sherbet, or lemon kali, once joys of our youth, give a theatrical fizziness to toast and water in bottles with deceitful lordly labels.

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Ginger-beer and lemonade, or lemon kali, at sixpence a tiny glass, paid well.

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