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

We had a bottle of lemon-kali powder on the ground, and I used to have to make a fizzing-cup in a tin mug for the other boys.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg