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The inventor of 7-Up, C.L. Grigg never explained how he came up with the name. Some of the stories about the origin are:

1) Grigg saw a cattle brand with the number '7' and the letter 'u'.

2) The drink has '7 natural flavors' and carbonation.

3) The 7 is for the original size - 7 ounces - and the Up was for 'bottoms up'.

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