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Pop vs. Soda

I understand what the original author was going for in terms of pointing out the link between "pop" and "popsicle" but the term for soft drinks in San Francisco is "soda", not "pop". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.6.60.38 (talk) 18:19, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

first served to public

the "ice pop" page says popsicles were served first in Oakland in 1923, this page says they were first served to the public in Alameda in 1924, that is an internal contradiction. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.23.245.206 (talk) 15:03, 19 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sicle?

So what does the sicle in "popsicle" and "epsicle" mean and whence does it come from? Maikel 09:02, 7 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Icicle

Originally, "Epsicle" was for "Epperson's Icicle", then later the name changed with the help of several of his nine children. My father (Leo Epperson, Frank's youngest son) had said that the "pop" referred to the sound they made coming out of the test tubes they were originally frozen in. I've also heard from one of my aunts (Theresa Epperson) that "pop" referred to "father" - as in "Pop's Icicle". Both are probably valid and were likely discussed. --Ian Epperson 7 March 2008

Legal status of trademark

The article implies that the trademark is genericized, but does not provide a source. Is the trademark still enforceable or has it yet to be tested in court? 65.87.26.127 (talk) 01:23, 13 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Other realted snacks

These were popular popsicles usually aimed in advertisements during the 90's under the name "PopSicle Zone". These include:

Lick-A-Color

Fantastic Fruity

Sherbert Cyclone

Starship

Big Stick

Sprinklers

Scribblers

Defacement

Hey people, did you notice the last paragraph in the History section? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Hatredman (talk • contribs) 05:31, 20 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Also, the bit at the end of popsicle pete, about no one being safe. I'm trying to track down some sourcing on this creepy crap, and everything is just running with it. INCLUDING WIKIPEDIA. I am confused. And I really don't think... that is a thing. 99.156.239.235 (talk) 07:52, 8 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

^ It's from Cracked, master detective. A running joke of one of the writers based on the fact that Popsicle Pete looks like the demonic lovechild of Chucky and the Necronomicon. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.194.202.186 (talk) 17:50, 26 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Additional citations

Why, what, where, and how does this article need additional citations for verification? Hyacinth (talk) 23:40, 8 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I've cited the few sentences marked with the citation needed template, and removed the citations needed header. - superβεεcat 20:50, 9 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Sticks

In the introduction it says he put the sticks into the frozen drink in the morning. In the history it says he left the sticks in there overnight. 82.26.170.120 (talk) 13:24, 15 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]