soda jerk

American  

[soh-duh jurk] / ˈsoʊ də ˌdʒɜrk /

Also soda jerker

noun

Informal: Older Use.

1. a person who prepares and serves sodas and ice cream at a soda fountain.

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soda jerk British  

noun

1. slang  a person who serves at a soda fountain

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Etymology

Origin of soda jerk

1910–15, soda jerk shortened form of earlier (1880–85) soda jerker

Example Sentences

And despite his citations and medals and his efforts to move up in the world, Fred, a soda jerk before the war, is once again dishing up sundaes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Born in Nebraska and raised in South Dakota, Leahy worked in his youth as a cowhand, a soda jerk and a clerk in a trading post.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Hollywood of the mind is this place where any soda jerk can become Clark Gable, and high school girls suddenly become movie stars.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead he saved $35 in earnings as a soda jerk to take seven flying lessons.

From New York Times

He was chosen to be the soda jerk because he was smart, efficient and honest.

From Los Angeles Times