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[–] MuThyme@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago (3 children)

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

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 38 points 11 months ago (1 children)

"soda" is not also a specific drink though

[–] MuThyme@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 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...

[–] burgersc12@sh.itjust.works 23 points 11 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 11 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”.

[–] RupeThereItIs@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

Whats to distinguish, they are the same drink.

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

[–] ImFresh3x@sh.itjust.works 7 points 11 months ago

Yeah that’s why we just say soda water.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 months ago

Agreed, but we say pop around here.

[–] M500@lemmy.ml 21 points 11 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…..

[–] MuThyme@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

I'M SHOOK

You've changed my whole world

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)
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[–] Laticauda@lemmy.ca 4 points 11 months ago

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