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[–] MuThyme@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (3 children)

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

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

"soda" is not also a specific drink though

[–] MuThyme@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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 1 year ago (2 children)

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

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 1 year 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 1 year ago

Yeah that’s why we just say soda water.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

Agreed, but we say pop around here.

[–] M500@lemmy.ml 21 points 1 year 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 1 year ago

I'M SHOOK

You've changed my whole world

[–] Laticauda@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

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