Coca-Cola's Chinese name

Coca-Cola’s Chinese name is 可口可乐 (Kěkǒu Kělè): it echoes the brand’s sound while carrying a positive sense such as “tasty and enjoyable.” Sales records in China predate the standardization of this name, so the tale of one disastrous “bite the wax tadpole” rendering, 40,000 rejected options, and a winning translation meaning “happiness in the mouth” is not supported by reliable historical evidence.