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A soft drink is a ] that contains no (or very little) ]. A '''soft drink''' is a ] that contains no (or very little) ].

⚫ In the US, soft drink denotes a ] drink, regionally known in the North as "pop", in the South as "soda", in between as "soda pop", and in ] as "coke". (Atlanta is home to the ]).

In ], soft drinks are known as ''limo'', the German word for ] but in America lemonade is just a beverage, not a soft drink.

⚫ The ] ''lemonad'' means carbonated soft drink, and the Swedish word for American lemonade is "lemon drink" (''citrondricka'') or "lemon water" (''citronvatten'').

⚫ In Australia, "soft drink" almost always refers to carbonated beverages. "Lemonade" can refer to "lemon drink", but most of the time means clear soft drink (i.e. Sprite, Mountain Dew, etc.)


Some famous soft drinks are: Some famous soft drinks are:
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*] (Sweden) *] (Sweden)
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*] (Sweden, similar to root beer) *] (Sweden, similar to root beer)
*] (Austria, UK, Australia) ''isn't Red Bull available just about everywhere???'' *] (Austria, UK, Australia) ''isn't Red Bull available just about everywhere???''
*] (Austria, called a lemonade but made with cabbageand flowers) *] (Austria, called a lemonade but made with cabbage and flowers)
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Help me: Are all soft drinks ], or does ] count as a soft drink as well?

⚫ In America, soft drink denotes a carbonated drink, regionaly known in the North as "pop", in the South as "soda", in between as "soda pop", and in Atlanta as "coke". In German, soft drinks are known as limo, the German word for lemonade but in America lemonade is just a beverage, not a soft drink.

⚫ Yeah, Swedish "lemonad" means carbonated soft drink, and the Swedish word for American lemonade is "lemon drink" or "lemon water" (citronvatten, citrondricka). --]

⚫ In Australia, 'soft drink' is always carbonated in my experience. 'Lemonade' can refer to 'lemon drink', but most of the time means clear softdrink (i.e. Sprite, Mountain Dew, etc.) -- ]

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A soft drink is a drink that contains no (or very little) alcohol.

In the US, soft drink denotes a carbonated drink, regionally known in the North as "pop", in the South as "soda", in between as "soda pop", and in Atlanta as "coke". (Atlanta is home to the Coca-Cola Corporation).

In German, soft drinks are known as limo, the German word for lemonade but in America lemonade is just a beverage, not a soft drink.

The Swedish lemonad means carbonated soft drink, and the Swedish word for American lemonade is "lemon drink" (citrondricka) or "lemon water" (citronvatten).

In Australia, "soft drink" almost always refers to carbonated beverages. "Lemonade" can refer to "lemon drink", but most of the time means clear soft drink (i.e. Sprite, Mountain Dew, etc.)

Some famous soft drinks are: