Re: CHAT: Soda vs. Pop, was Re: Dialect and register

John Cowan wrote, quoting myself:

> > However, I'm sure
> > that I've heard Americans use "soft drink" to mean any
[of a large range of]

> > non-alcoholic
> > drink, including fruit juice, so presumably that usage is more common.
>
> I would say that the prototypical soft drink is carbonated and sweet.
> Milk, which is neither, would hardly be called a soft drink.
Mmm, all I know is that I've been to at least one event where an
American guest speaker advertised that soft drinks would be available
afterwards, when in fact what was available was orange juice.

Adrian.

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