CHAT: Food and drink // was Education words in various English dialects

Carlos Thompson wrote:

> Well, if context is clear that you want a _gaseosa_, the word
> _limonada_ will bring you a Limonada Postobon, not a Sprite, a 7-Up or
> a Castalia.
>
> If you want the variety made with lemons (well, what we call _limón_
> in Colombia would be called _lima_ (lime) everywhere else) water and
> sugar with no carbonate, you usally ask for _limonada natural_... even
> if context is clear you don't want a fizzy drink.  Most times if you
> ask for "limonada" they will understand you, but the surename
> 'natural' is added anyhow.
Reminds me. When I was visiting Germany, if you asked for water they
assumed you meant mineral water. How bizzare!

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