1912 18 Nov. 3/2 In the absence of our regular college orator Prof. Hickock was called upon to make a little pep speech.
1946 D. Hamson vi. 73 I thought of all the ‘pep’ speeches we would have to deliver.
2000 18 June (Life Suppl.) 8/1 Solomon admitted as much in his San Diego pep-speech.