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I was curious what people call a carbonated (with gas) and non-carbonated (gas-free) beverages / drinks in English speaking regions around the world. I need two fixed terms in everyday English which can be acceptable for both American and British while I guess there should be some geographical distinctions.
For instance, what would you call a bottle of water when it contains gas within and when it does not?!
american-english british-english transatlantic-differences
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I was curious what people call a carbonated (with gas) and non-carbonated (gas-free) beverages / drinks in English speaking regions around the world. I need two fixed terms in everyday English which can be acceptable for both American and British while I guess there should be some geographical distinctions.
For instance, what would you call a bottle of water when it contains gas within and when it does not?!
american-english british-english transatlantic-differences
edited 1 hour ago
userr2684291
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asked 1 hour ago
A-friendA-friend
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Do you want to include "beer" or "champagne" among the carbonated drinks?
– James K
47 mins ago
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I was curious what people call a carbonated (with gas) and non-carbonated (gas-free) beverages / drinks in English speaking regions around the world. I need two fixed terms in everyday English which can be acceptable for both American and British while I guess there should be some geographical distinctions.
For instance, what would you call a bottle of water when it contains gas within and when it does not?!
american-english british-english transatlantic-differences
edited 1 hour ago
userr2684291
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asked 1 hour ago
A-friendA-friend
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I was curious what people call a carbonated (with gas) and non-carbonated (gas-free) beverages / drinks in English speaking regions around the world. I need two fixed terms in everyday English which can be acceptable for both American and British while I guess there should be some geographical distinctions.
For instance, what would you call a bottle of water when it contains gas within and when it does not?!
american-english british-english transatlantic-differences
american-english british-english transatlantic-differences
edited 1 hour ago
userr2684291
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asked 1 hour ago
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userr2684291
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userr2684291
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userr2684291
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Do you want to include "beer" or "champagne" among the carbonated drinks?
– James K
47 mins ago
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Do you want to include "beer" or "champagne" among the carbonated drinks?
– James K
47 mins ago
Do you want to include "beer" or "champagne" among the carbonated drinks?
– James K
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Do you want to include "beer" or "champagne" among the carbonated drinks?
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The basic term is carbonated/uncarbonated water or carbonated/uncarbonated drinks. It would be the "technical" term. Not the everyday one.
In the UK, they say fizzy drinks for stuff like Coke and in the US, they say soft drinks.
As for water, sparkling water is used in both for carbonated water.
carbonated
carbonated and fizzy drinks [UK]
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In the US, "soft drinks" include non-carbonated ones (like lemonade and fruit punch).
– Lorel C.
1 hour ago
Yes, that's true. But there are also carbonated versions of lemonade: sparkling lemonade.
– Lambie
1 hour ago
In the UK, bottled or canned soft drinks that are not carbonated are usually called 'still'.
– Michael Harvey
42 mins ago
I repeat: I gave a general, technical answer.
– Lambie
35 secs ago
add a comment |
As Lambie says, drinks are either carbonated or non-carbonated. I believe these are universal terms.
In the US:
Carbonated soft drinks are collectively referred to as soda. Non-carbonated drinks are referred to by name (fruit punch, lemonade, iced tea, etc.)
Regular water can be either bottled or tap water (meaning from the faucet). Carbonated water can be called soda water, and still may be referred to that way when ordering mixed drinks, (e.g. a scotch and soda). These days, however, bottled carbonated water is usually sparkling water, or colloquially bubbly water. Fizzy water also works.
In some fancier restaurants, if you ask for bottled water you may need to specify sparkling or flat.
Recently there are some naturally carbonated drinks such as kombucha which would not be grouped in with soda, as that usually refers to sweet carbonated drinks like Coke. Because it doesn't really fit into any category, just call it by name, kombucha.
Side note: Historically "soft" drinks were those without alcohol. At a large social gathering, for example, there may be a "soft" punch for the children and adults who didn't drink, and a "hard" punch for the rest. These days when you say "soft drinks" people mostly think of soda, but, technically, it does include any flavored non-alcoholic beverage.
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The basic term is carbonated/uncarbonated water or carbonated/uncarbonated drinks. It would be the "technical" term. Not the everyday one.
In the UK, they say fizzy drinks for stuff like Coke and in the US, they say soft drinks.
As for water, sparkling water is used in both for carbonated water.
carbonated
carbonated and fizzy drinks [UK]
edited 1 hour ago
userr2684291
2,61931532
answered 1 hour ago
LambieLambie
18k1641
In the US, "soft drinks" include non-carbonated ones (like lemonade and fruit punch).
– Lorel C.
1 hour ago
Yes, that's true. But there are also carbonated versions of lemonade: sparkling lemonade.
– Lambie
1 hour ago
In the UK, bottled or canned soft drinks that are not carbonated are usually called 'still'.
– Michael Harvey
42 mins ago
I repeat: I gave a general, technical answer.
– Lambie
35 secs ago
add a comment |
The basic term is carbonated/uncarbonated water or carbonated/uncarbonated drinks. It would be the "technical" term. Not the everyday one.
In the UK, they say fizzy drinks for stuff like Coke and in the US, they say soft drinks.
As for water, sparkling water is used in both for carbonated water.
carbonated
carbonated and fizzy drinks [UK]
edited 1 hour ago
userr2684291
2,61931532
answered 1 hour ago
LambieLambie
18k1641
In the US, "soft drinks" include non-carbonated ones (like lemonade and fruit punch).
– Lorel C.
1 hour ago
Yes, that's true. But there are also carbonated versions of lemonade: sparkling lemonade.
– Lambie
1 hour ago
In the UK, bottled or canned soft drinks that are not carbonated are usually called 'still'.
– Michael Harvey
42 mins ago
I repeat: I gave a general, technical answer.
– Lambie
35 secs ago
add a comment |
The basic term is carbonated/uncarbonated water or carbonated/uncarbonated drinks. It would be the "technical" term. Not the everyday one.
In the UK, they say fizzy drinks for stuff like Coke and in the US, they say soft drinks.
As for water, sparkling water is used in both for carbonated water.
carbonated
carbonated and fizzy drinks [UK]
edited 1 hour ago
userr2684291
2,61931532
answered 1 hour ago
LambieLambie
18k1641
The basic term is carbonated/uncarbonated water or carbonated/uncarbonated drinks. It would be the "technical" term. Not the everyday one.
In the UK, they say fizzy drinks for stuff like Coke and in the US, they say soft drinks.
As for water, sparkling water is used in both for carbonated water.
carbonated
carbonated and fizzy drinks [UK]
edited 1 hour ago
userr2684291
2,61931532
answered 1 hour ago
LambieLambie
18k1641
edited 1 hour ago
userr2684291
2,61931532
edited 1 hour ago
userr2684291
2,61931532
edited 1 hour ago
userr2684291
2,61931532
2,61931532
answered 1 hour ago
LambieLambie
18k1641
answered 1 hour ago
LambieLambie
18k1641
answered 1 hour ago
LambieLambie
18k1641
18k1641
In the US, "soft drinks" include non-carbonated ones (like lemonade and fruit punch).
– Lorel C.
1 hour ago
Yes, that's true. But there are also carbonated versions of lemonade: sparkling lemonade.
– Lambie
1 hour ago
In the UK, bottled or canned soft drinks that are not carbonated are usually called 'still'.
– Michael Harvey
42 mins ago
I repeat: I gave a general, technical answer.
– Lambie
35 secs ago
add a comment |
In the US, "soft drinks" include non-carbonated ones (like lemonade and fruit punch).
– Lorel C.
1 hour ago
Yes, that's true. But there are also carbonated versions of lemonade: sparkling lemonade.
– Lambie
1 hour ago
In the UK, bottled or canned soft drinks that are not carbonated are usually called 'still'.
– Michael Harvey
42 mins ago
I repeat: I gave a general, technical answer.
– Lambie
35 secs ago
In the US, "soft drinks" include non-carbonated ones (like lemonade and fruit punch).
– Lorel C.
1 hour ago
In the US, "soft drinks" include non-carbonated ones (like lemonade and fruit punch).
– Lorel C.
1 hour ago
Yes, that's true. But there are also carbonated versions of lemonade: sparkling lemonade.
– Lambie
1 hour ago
Yes, that's true. But there are also carbonated versions of lemonade: sparkling lemonade.
– Lambie
1 hour ago
In the UK, bottled or canned soft drinks that are not carbonated are usually called 'still'.
– Michael Harvey
42 mins ago
In the UK, bottled or canned soft drinks that are not carbonated are usually called 'still'.
– Michael Harvey
42 mins ago
I repeat: I gave a general, technical answer.
– Lambie
35 secs ago
I repeat: I gave a general, technical answer.
– Lambie
35 secs ago
add a comment |
As Lambie says, drinks are either carbonated or non-carbonated. I believe these are universal terms.
In the US:
Carbonated soft drinks are collectively referred to as soda. Non-carbonated drinks are referred to by name (fruit punch, lemonade, iced tea, etc.)
Regular water can be either bottled or tap water (meaning from the faucet). Carbonated water can be called soda water, and still may be referred to that way when ordering mixed drinks, (e.g. a scotch and soda). These days, however, bottled carbonated water is usually sparkling water, or colloquially bubbly water. Fizzy water also works.
In some fancier restaurants, if you ask for bottled water you may need to specify sparkling or flat.
Recently there are some naturally carbonated drinks such as kombucha which would not be grouped in with soda, as that usually refers to sweet carbonated drinks like Coke. Because it doesn't really fit into any category, just call it by name, kombucha.
Side note: Historically "soft" drinks were those without alcohol. At a large social gathering, for example, there may be a "soft" punch for the children and adults who didn't drink, and a "hard" punch for the rest. These days when you say "soft drinks" people mostly think of soda, but, technically, it does include any flavored non-alcoholic beverage.
answered 40 mins ago
AndrewAndrew
72.8k679157
add a comment |
As Lambie says, drinks are either carbonated or non-carbonated. I believe these are universal terms.
In the US:
Carbonated soft drinks are collectively referred to as soda. Non-carbonated drinks are referred to by name (fruit punch, lemonade, iced tea, etc.)
Regular water can be either bottled or tap water (meaning from the faucet). Carbonated water can be called soda water, and still may be referred to that way when ordering mixed drinks, (e.g. a scotch and soda). These days, however, bottled carbonated water is usually sparkling water, or colloquially bubbly water. Fizzy water also works.
In some fancier restaurants, if you ask for bottled water you may need to specify sparkling or flat.
Recently there are some naturally carbonated drinks such as kombucha which would not be grouped in with soda, as that usually refers to sweet carbonated drinks like Coke. Because it doesn't really fit into any category, just call it by name, kombucha.
Side note: Historically "soft" drinks were those without alcohol. At a large social gathering, for example, there may be a "soft" punch for the children and adults who didn't drink, and a "hard" punch for the rest. These days when you say "soft drinks" people mostly think of soda, but, technically, it does include any flavored non-alcoholic beverage.
answered 40 mins ago
AndrewAndrew
72.8k679157
add a comment |
As Lambie says, drinks are either carbonated or non-carbonated. I believe these are universal terms.
In the US:
Carbonated soft drinks are collectively referred to as soda. Non-carbonated drinks are referred to by name (fruit punch, lemonade, iced tea, etc.)
Regular water can be either bottled or tap water (meaning from the faucet). Carbonated water can be called soda water, and still may be referred to that way when ordering mixed drinks, (e.g. a scotch and soda). These days, however, bottled carbonated water is usually sparkling water, or colloquially bubbly water. Fizzy water also works.
In some fancier restaurants, if you ask for bottled water you may need to specify sparkling or flat.
Recently there are some naturally carbonated drinks such as kombucha which would not be grouped in with soda, as that usually refers to sweet carbonated drinks like Coke. Because it doesn't really fit into any category, just call it by name, kombucha.
Side note: Historically "soft" drinks were those without alcohol. At a large social gathering, for example, there may be a "soft" punch for the children and adults who didn't drink, and a "hard" punch for the rest. These days when you say "soft drinks" people mostly think of soda, but, technically, it does include any flavored non-alcoholic beverage.
answered 40 mins ago
AndrewAndrew
72.8k679157
As Lambie says, drinks are either carbonated or non-carbonated. I believe these are universal terms.
In the US:
Carbonated soft drinks are collectively referred to as soda. Non-carbonated drinks are referred to by name (fruit punch, lemonade, iced tea, etc.)
Regular water can be either bottled or tap water (meaning from the faucet). Carbonated water can be called soda water, and still may be referred to that way when ordering mixed drinks, (e.g. a scotch and soda). These days, however, bottled carbonated water is usually sparkling water, or colloquially bubbly water. Fizzy water also works.
In some fancier restaurants, if you ask for bottled water you may need to specify sparkling or flat.
Recently there are some naturally carbonated drinks such as kombucha which would not be grouped in with soda, as that usually refers to sweet carbonated drinks like Coke. Because it doesn't really fit into any category, just call it by name, kombucha.
Side note: Historically "soft" drinks were those without alcohol. At a large social gathering, for example, there may be a "soft" punch for the children and adults who didn't drink, and a "hard" punch for the rest. These days when you say "soft drinks" people mostly think of soda, but, technically, it does include any flavored non-alcoholic beverage.
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Do you want to include "beer" or "champagne" among the carbonated drinks?
– James K
47 mins ago