The Collaborative International Dictionary
Soda jerk \So"da jerk\, n. a person who serves soda, ice cream, similar foods from behind a soda fountain.
Wiktionary
n. (context US idiomatic dated English) A person who works at a soda fountain.
WordNet
n. someone who works at a soda fountain [syn: soda jerker]
Wikipedia
A soda jerk (or soda jerker) is a person — typically a youth — who operates the soda fountain in a drugstore, often for the purpose of preparing and serving flavored soda water or an ice cream soda. This was made by putting flavored syrup into a specially designed tall glass, adding carbonated water and, finally, one or two scoops of ice cream. The result was served with a long-handled spoon, most commonly known as a " soda spoon", and drinking straws.
Usage examples of "soda jerk".
She was the only jerk in the entire world except for the soda jerk and people liked him because they liked soda but they didn't like Susan because she was also a creep, she was a creep because everytime she did something it was wrong.
When the soda jerk wiped the marble counter in front ol him and lingered, Lazarus ordered another phosphate.
When the soda jerk wiped the marble counter in front of him and lingered, Lazarus ordered another phosphate.
The soda jerk appeared with four fluted glasses, heaped with ice cream and fizzing furiously.
Daddy told the soda jerk, a pimply boy a few years older than Phoebe.