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[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago (3 children)

I could say the same thing about people calling all soft drinks "soda"

[–] [email protected] 38 points 9 months ago (1 children)

"soda" is not also a specific drink though

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

The only time people say "soda" where I am, is when referring to soda water, which is a specific drink. (And imo a terrible one)

Edit: It's just an interesting difference in language, I'm not making an argument about what's right...

[–] [email protected] 23 points 9 months ago (2 children)

If only there was a way to specify between a "soda" and a "soda water"

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

Except soda water occurs in a naturally carbonated form. It’s existed for a lot longer, I think it kinda gets the right to be referred to as just “soda”.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

Whats to distinguish, they are the same drink.

If you want a pop just ask for a pop, silly goose.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

Yeah that’s why we just say soda water.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

Agreed, but we say pop around here.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Dude it makes perfect sense.

The “so” is the first two letters from the word and the “d” is the third letter. And the “a” is obviously because…..

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago
[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

At least it's based on "soda pop".