General
faygo
What does faygo mean?
A Detroit soda company founded in 1907 by Russian-immigrant bakers, famous for cheap, brightly coloured pops in flavours like Rock & Rye, Redpop and Moon Mist. Genuine civic icon — and forever tied to Insane Clown Posse, whose live shows famously involve spraying the crowd with two-litres of it.
"Grab me a Redpop Faygo from the bottom shelf."
Origin
Founded 1907 in Detroit by brothers Ben and Perry Feigenson, who adapted family frosting recipes into soda flavours. Name shortened from 'Feigenson' to 'Faygo' in 1921.
Frequently asked questions
What is Faygo?
Faygo is Detroit's hometown soda brand and a regional point of pride.
How do you use Faygo in a sentence?
"No cookout in Detroit is complete without a cold bottle of Faygo."
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