Is there pepper in peppermint?

There's no pepper in peppermint. What a silly name.

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cherokeepatti · 61-69, F Best Comment

If you’ve had fresh peppermint and a milder mint like spearmint you would understand why they call it pepper mint, it is quite hot compared to spearmint.