What Is Pep Slang For

noun energy, life, spirit, zip (informal), vitality, animation, vigour, verve, high spirits, gusto, welly (slang), get-up-and-go (informal), brio, vivacity, liveliness, vim (slang) They need something to put the pep back in their lives.

Where did the phrase pep in your step come from?

Merriam Webster reckons it dates from 1912 but gives no further information. The Online Etymology Dictionary (an excellent resource) adds that pep is a shortened form of pepper (yes, the spice) which was used as a term for energy from as early as 1847.

What is PEP short for in Spanish?

pep. noun. /pep/ an informal word for energy. empuje, energía, vitalidad.