no-cal

[ noh-kal ]

adjective

1. not containing any calories:

   a no-cal sweetener.

Word History and Origins

Origin of no-cal¹

First recorded in 1970–75; no ² + cal(orie)

Example Sentences

But from the start, No-Cal was popular with a different type of consumer: dieters.

From Salon

While some might think Tab was the first diet soda, that honor actually belongs to a beverage called No-Cal, which was developed by beverage industry pioneer Hyman Kirsch in 1952.

From Salon

Like No-Cal, Diet-Rite initially targeted diabetics and was often placed in the over-the-counter medicine section of grocers.

From Salon

The L.A. schools will host the Pac 12’s “No-Cal” schools this week.

From Los Angeles Times

Start weaning yourself off bubbly beverages, and all drinks sweetened with sugar and even natural, no-cal substitutes.

From Time