Soft drink naming conventions
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Soft drink
s are called by many names in different places of the world.
are called cool drinks generically, although lemonade follows the same conventions as Australia.
, carbonated drinks are called gaseosas (gassed drinks), or sometimes referred by brand name altogether.
The term "soda" is reserved only for carbonated water, which is still very popular in the country. It is common for Argentines to have soda syphon
s delivered to their homes, which they use to mix with juices or other drinks, according to personal preference. A recent trend is the promotion of agua saborizada (flavoured water), by both local and international brands.
Along with the regular flavors sold worldwide, Brazil is also notorious for the guaraná
soft drinks. Guaraná is a small fruit found on the Amazon Forest. The most popular guaraná soft drink is the Guaraná Antarctica
, which has also been exported in small numbers to other countries, including the United States.
The most famous brand, though, is Coca-Cola
and its most famous brands, including the cola
drink itself, Sprite
, Fanta
, Grape Fanta, and also Kuat, which is a guarana-based soft drink made by Coca-Cola. Pepsi
is also present. There are also many other smaller brands.
speakers to refer to a carbonated soft drink – although "soft drink" itself is widely used, particularly on signage and menus and by Quebec anglophones. It is also widely referred by the brand name of the soft drink (such as "Coke" or "7 Up"). "Soda" or "soda pop" is used by some. In French, a soft drink is referred to as une boisson gazeuse, or informally as une liqueur (likely a shortened form from the seldom-used liqueur douce). The use of liqueur in this fashion is distinctly Quebec French
; in France, liqueur refers to a very specific set of aperitif and digestif alcoholic drinks.
Punch drinks made from powdered mixes are popular as well. Popular flavors are orange, apple, pineapple, strawberry, peach and apricot juices, although Coca-Cola and orange soda also remain popular. Other popular drinks are those referred as "néctar", peach and apricot being the most popular flavors.
, generically meaning "drink". Some usage of "refrescos" with similar meaning is reported. Trago is used for alcoholic drinks.
, generically meaning "refreshment". Trago is used for alcoholic drinks served by shot. "Ponche" is a fruit juice mix with rum usually served at "Quince" (when girls reach fifteen years of age), and wedding celebrations. Refrescos without carbonate gas, are made out of a heavy concentrated syrup with flavor, and called "Refresco de esencia". Jugos (juice) are those made mixing real fruit pulp with water and ice. "Batidos" (shakes) is the name of the fruit mixed with ice and milk using a blender.
, which conveys the refreshing properties associated with a cold frizzy drink. In most cases, refresco means a sweet soft drink. Other carbonated drinks, like Club Soda, are called soda amarga or refresco amargo (bitter soda or bitter soft drink, respectively).
, soft drinks are commonly referred as cola, due to the popularity of the Coca Cola brand.
, soft drinks are called "gaseosa" (gassed drink) or by the brand name.
. The name coca is also common in Paraguay.
, carbonated drinks are called gaseosas (gassed drinks).
The word "cola" with a "c" generally refers to cola flavored drinks, whereas "kola" with a "k" is a generic term in Spanish commonly used in Peru for any flavor of carbonated soft drinks. The most popular carbonated soft drink brands in Peru are Inca Kola, Coca-Cola, Kola Real, Perú Cola, and Pepsi. Soft drinks made from natural fruit juices are also popular. Bottled aqua minerál (mineral water) is sold in both con gas (carbonated) and sin gas (non-carbonated) varieties and is also referred to as gaseosa.
. Carbonated beverages are regionally known as:
. Lemon flavoured soft drinks are commonly referred to either as "lemon squash" or by brand name
. In some parts of Australia and New Zealand, soft drink can be also referred to as "fizzy drinks". In Australia and New Zealand
, a children's drink made from a bottled, usually fruit flavoured and brightly coloured, sugar syrup concentrate and tap water is known as "cordial
".
, soft drinks are often called "gas/air water" referring to carbonated drinks only. It is far more common to say the actual name of the drink (e.g. Coke, bottled tea, etc.) than saying the generic term above.
refers generally to carbonated
water and not artificially flavoured, carbonated beverages. One of the most popular is the Dr. Pepper brand.
s such as "meron sōda" (melon soda), and also for "sōda sui" (soda water). Specifically, a word "saidā" (cider) is independently used for "sweet carbonated water" which has no color, although it is distinguished from ramune
or Sprite
. Just like sōda, the word saidā can make compounds such as "appuru saidā" (apple cider). It depends on the case whether to use sōda or saidā. "Kurīmu sōda" (cream soda) is a melon-flavored green carbonated drink that has two kinds; one has "ice cream" on top and indicates a kind of ice cream soda
, and the other does not have ice cream and instead is mixed with cream
and non-transparent. The drink occasionally has different colors and flavors. "Kōra" (cola) indicates Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and kinds like that. When it has ice cream on top, it is called "kōra furōto" (cola float
). "Remon sukasshu" (lemon
squash
) indicates a "carbonated" drink that contains lemon juice.
, although they are more commonly referred to by the actual product's name. Other names commonly used include 'gassy drink' and 'sweet drinks'.
French
often use the English word soft to refer to soft drinks in general. Coca-Cola is frequently shortened to Coca, while the diet version is called Coca Light. Citrus soft drinks are commonly referred to as "limonade." Speakers of Flemish often use frisdrank.
n name for soft drinks is газирани напитки (gazirani napitki) or simply газирано (gazirano, "something fizzy"). They are also called безалкохолни напитки (bezalkoholni napitki), meaning non-alcoholic drinks. A colloquial word сода (soda) exists, but it is used to denote soda water. Juice is called "sok"(сок). Bulgaria is first eastern country that prodused Coca-cola and the one that registred the name in Cyryllic alphabet - "Кока-Кола".
name for carbonated soft drinks in general, while kola (кола) refers to Coca-Cola or Pepsi. The word sok (сок) normally means fruit juice, but in informal spoken language sometimes refers to carbonated drinks as well.
name for soft drinks is sodavand, which directly translated means soda water. The term sodavand is exclusively used for non-alcoholic, carbonated soft drinks like Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Fanta. Also used is the term læskedrik (from læskende=refreshing/thirst-quenching and drik=drink), which includes all non-alcoholic soft drinks, or juices.
n name for soft drinks is limonaad. It is also called karastusjook, i.e. "refreshment drink". Sooda or soodavesi, "soda water", refers to carbonated water.
. In everyday speech, the word limonadi or one of its colloquial derivations is used (limu(kka), lim(p)s(k)a, limppa(ri)). Sooda or soodavesi, "soda water", refers to carbonated water, alongside kivennäisvesi, lit. "mineral water", and vichy. In Finland Swedish, lemonad is more common and refers to all kinds of carbonated soft drinks, läsk (or läskedryck) is also used. Many people, both Finnish and Swedish speakers, also use the word limsa (limonadi). Coca-Cola is frequently referred to as kokis.
, the English loanword soda can be used and is generally understood to refer to carbonated drinks. Likewise, the generic term boisson gazeuse is used to refer to these as well. For non-carbonated drinks, the term boisson aromatisée (lit flavored beverage) or boisson plate (lit. flat beverage) can be used.
In practice, generic brand names are used to refer to common varieties of drinks, such as Coca
for cola
and Fanta
or Orangina
for orange-flavored sweet carbonated drinks. Unlike in Canada
, the term liqueur
is not used in this context and instead refers to sweet alcoholic drinks.
. Some regions also use Sprudel (from sprudeln=to be fizzy) or Brause (in Eastern Germany) for carbonated non-alcoholic drinks. However, Fruchtschorle
is one of the most popular soft drinks in Germany
, but it is never called Limo since it contains no added sugar. Additionally, the word "Cola
" is used to refer to any dark Coca-Cola-like beverage, regardless of the brand. In some regions weiße Limo or Zitronenlimo stands for real lemonades and Limo gelb for orange flavored soft drinks.
, the term Gazoza is used to refer to clear lemon-lime soft drinks such as 7 Up
or Sprite
. This term, however, has become outdated. Today, in everyday speech, soft drinks are referred to as "anapsyktika" (αναψυκτικά), which means "refreshers".
, this type of beverages is called üdítőital ("refreshing drink") or just üdítő ("refresher"). This term can refer to any drink which is served cold, has a flavor and contains no alcohol or heavy energizer components. Any bottled and flavored or unflavored, carbonated or still mineral water also belongs here but is also referred as ásványvíz ("mineral water"). Bottled/packed fruit juices are also named separately as gyümölcslé ("fruit juice"). The word dzsúsz is also used but mostly means orange juice. Carbonated plain/tap water (bottled or draft) is named szódavíz or szóda ("soda water"). Well known brands are mentioned by their names but cola drinks are often simply named kóla, regardless of their brand.
, carbonated softdrinks are referred to as gosdrykkir ('eruption drink', gosdrykkur in singular form) or simply gos.
comes in two varieties: red
and white
. Red lemonade
is lemon-flavoured, but has a markedly different taste from conventional lemonade. It is popular both as a drink for kids and as a mixer for spirits
.
Also indigenous to Ireland are Cidona
, an apple-flavoured soft drink produced by cider
brewers, Bulmers
, and Tanora
, a tangerine-flavoured soft drink produced by Coca-Cola
. The latter is mostly sold in County Cork
. Club Orange
is a very popular orange-flavoured drink.
, any liquid that could be used for human consumption is legally called a bevanda, i.e., "beverage". This includes water, juices, milkshakes, tea, liquors, etc. Soft drinks are commonly called bibita (singular) or bibite (plural). By law, a bibita is a bevanda made for refreshment that contains no alcohol and is made commercially. Bibite are further classified as gassata (carbonated) or non gassata. Soft drink marketing is a big business in Italy and although many brands of non gassata drinks like lemonade and orange juice are sold, carbonated drinks such as Coke
, Pepsi
, Fanta
, and Sprite
are the most popular, especially among young people.
Just as Italy has a long history and tradition of making alcoholic beverages, many Italian soft drink formulas date back 100 years or more, from the humble gazzosa or gassosa (soda water) sold by dozens of manufacturers, to Campari Soda, San Pellegrino Bitter, Campari Bitter, Acqua Tonica, Crodino
, Cedrata (made of citrum), Gingerino, to local versions of tamarindo or chinotto drinks. Tamarindo soft drinks are flavored with the fruit of the eastern African Tamarind
tree. Tamarind drinks are also popular in Mexico
and other Latin American countries, where they are known as aguas frescas
. The chinotto is a bitter variant of the common lemon. Chinotto soft drinks are colored with caramel, so at a first sight they could be mistaken for colas, but their flavor is completely different. Chinotto drinks were introduced about 1930 and are still so popular in Italy and in Italian communities worldwide, such as those in Australia
and Germany
, that the Coca-Cola company now makes a Chinotto drink of its own called "Fantachinotto". In Canada, Coca-Cola also produces Brio, a chinotto flavored beverage which is available in cans at most pizzerias (ex. Pizza Pizza
) and grocery stores or specialty food shoppes/bakeries in communities with large Italian-immigrant populations, such as in Toronto, Edmonton, and Montreal, and their respective surrounding suburban areas. Widespread distribution of Maltese chinotto soft drinks, known as Kinnie
, also contributed to the popularity of these drinks.
Energy and sport drinks such as Gatorade
, Enervit, Isostad or Red Bull
are also quite popular. Italian law limits the amount of substances like caffeine
in energy drinks for health reasons.
drink is Сок (Sok). Coca Cola in Macedonian
is Кока Кола (Koka Kola).
, soft drinks are called "luminata" (lemonade) or else they use the English word "soft drink". Soft drink marketing is a big business in Malta and although brands of no gas drinks like water such as "Saint Michel", "Aquadot" and orange juice such as "Safari" are sold, carbonated drinks such as Coke
, Pepsi
, Fanta
, 7 Up
, Sunkist
, Krest
, Sprite
, and the Maltese soft drink Kinnie
are the most popular, especially among young people.
Energy and sport drinks such as Gatorade
, Energia
, Dark Dog or Red Bull
are also quite popular.
, soft drinks are called frisdrank ('fresh drink') or abbreviated as fris, a word coined in 1956 by advertiser Dick Schiferli. Limonade is Dutch for lemonade and priklimonade is the same drink only with fizz, also abbreviated as prik. Prik refers to the stinging sensation felt in the mouth due to the presence of the carbonation.
are called brus, which means "fizz". It is a truncated form of the now obsolete bruslimonade ("fizzy lemonade"). In most restaurants, soft drinks as well as sparkling water are all grouped under the term "mineralvann" ("mineral water"). The word soda is used as a general term for plain carbonated water.
, soft drinks are called refrigerante, which can be freely translated into "cooler".
soft drinks are called refrescos, which can be translated like "refreshers" or gaseosas "gassy drinks".It refers to non-alcoholic drinks, and commonly carbonated.
In Swedish Donald Duck comics there is a word called läskeblask which means "thirst-quenching fizz". Non-carbonated non-alcoholic beverages similar to squash or cordial are called saft.
, with безалкогольні напої (non-alcoholic drinks) also being a common, if more general, term. This resembles both Bulgarian and Polish usage. Most popular soft drinks are Coca-Cola
, Fanta
and Sprite
.
, originally applied to carbonated drinks and non-carbonated drinks made from concentrate
s ("squash
"), although it now commonly refers to any drink that does not contain alcohol
. To further confuse matters, alcopop
s are often called "alcoholic soft drinks".
The term "pop", once popular as a generic term for soft drinks is now mainly restricted to the north of England, and Wales
. The term "fizzy drinks" is also used as a synonym for sweetened carbonated drinks. In the West of Scotland
, soft drinks are commonly known as "ginger". Carbonated drinks are also known as "juice" in many locations, including most of the east of Scotland.
In Northern Ireland
, "brown lemonade
" and Red lemonade
also exist in addition to normal, "white" lemonade
, in common with Southern Ireland
.
soft drinks are usually called either mashroob ghāzi, meaning literally "gas drinks" (مشروبات غازية) for soda, or simply aseer (عصير, "juice
") for most other soft drinks that are served cool or cold. However, local dialects may differ.
However, it is also commonly referred to as "Pepsi", since it is the most common brand (along with Coca Cola). However, since the Arabic language lacks the letter "P", many less-educated locals pronounce it as "Bebsi". Also, both "Crush" and "Miranda" are called "Miranda", regardless of the brand.
, all soft drinks are referred to as nooshabeh and are further specified by color or brand name, for example a customer at a restaurant may ask for a "black soft drink" or a Coke
.
mashkeh kal (משקה קל), or "light drink." Carbonated beverages are called technically mashkeh mugaz (משקה מוגז), "gassed drink;" and colloquially mashkeh toseis (משקה תוסס), which can be translated "effervescent drink."
Soft drink
A soft drink is a non-alcoholic beverage that typically contains water , a sweetener, and a flavoring agent...
s are called by many names in different places of the world.
South Africa
Soft drinks in South AfricaSouth Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
are called cool drinks generically, although lemonade follows the same conventions as Australia.
Argentina
In ArgentinaArgentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, carbonated drinks are called gaseosas (gassed drinks), or sometimes referred by brand name altogether.
The term "soda" is reserved only for carbonated water, which is still very popular in the country. It is common for Argentines to have soda syphon
Soda syphon
The soda syphon , also known as the seltzer bottle or syphon seltzer bottle is a device for dispensing carbonated or soda water....
s delivered to their homes, which they use to mix with juices or other drinks, according to personal preference. A recent trend is the promotion of agua saborizada (flavoured water), by both local and international brands.
Brazil
In Brazil, carbonated drinks are called refrigerantes (coolers). Fruit juice is called by juice name in Portuguese - Suco. Powder juices can sometimes be called refrescos (refreshers).Along with the regular flavors sold worldwide, Brazil is also notorious for the guaraná
Guarana
Guarana , Paullinia cupana, syn. P. crysan, P. sorbilis) is a climbing plant in the maple family, Sapindaceae, native to the Amazon basin and especially common in Brazil. Guarana features large leaves and clusters of flowers, and is best known for its fruit, which is about the size of a coffee bean...
soft drinks. Guaraná is a small fruit found on the Amazon Forest. The most popular guaraná soft drink is the Guaraná Antarctica
Guaraná Antarctica
Guaraná Antarctica is the most popular guaraná-flavoured soft drink in Brazil, created in 1921 by Pedro Baptista de Andrade for Companhia Antarctica Paulista, now part of Anheuser-Busch InBev...
, which has also been exported in small numbers to other countries, including the United States.
The most famous brand, though, is Coca-Cola
The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company is an American multinational beverage corporation and manufacturer, retailer and marketer of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups. The company is best known for its flagship product Coca-Cola, invented in 1886 by pharmacist John Stith Pemberton in Columbus, Georgia...
and its most famous brands, including the cola
Cola
Cola is a carbonated beverage that was typically flavored by the kola nut as well as vanilla and other flavorings, however, some colas are now flavored artificially. It became popular worldwide after druggist John Pemberton invented Coca-Cola in 1886...
drink itself, Sprite
Sprite (soft drink)
Sprite is a transparent, lemon-lime flavored , caffeine free soft drink, produced by the Coca-Cola Company. It was introduced in the United States in 1961. This was Coke's response to the popularity of 7 Up, which had begun as "Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda" in 1929...
, Fanta
Fanta
Fanta is a global brand of fruit-flavored carbonated soft drinks from the Coca-Cola Company. There are over 90 flavors worldwide. The drink debuted in Germany in 1941 and originally sold only in Europe.-History:...
, Grape Fanta, and also Kuat, which is a guarana-based soft drink made by Coca-Cola. Pepsi
Pepsi
Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo...
is also present. There are also many other smaller brands.
Canada
"Pop" is by far the most commonly used term among English-CanadianCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
speakers to refer to a carbonated soft drink – although "soft drink" itself is widely used, particularly on signage and menus and by Quebec anglophones. It is also widely referred by the brand name of the soft drink (such as "Coke" or "7 Up"). "Soda" or "soda pop" is used by some. In French, a soft drink is referred to as une boisson gazeuse, or informally as une liqueur (likely a shortened form from the seldom-used liqueur douce). The use of liqueur in this fashion is distinctly Quebec French
Quebec French
Quebec French , or Québécois French, is the predominant variety of the French language in Canada, in its formal and informal registers. Quebec French is used in everyday communication, as well as in education, the media, and government....
; in France, liqueur refers to a very specific set of aperitif and digestif alcoholic drinks.
Chile
Carbonated beverages are generally referred to as "bebidas" (drinks).Punch drinks made from powdered mixes are popular as well. Popular flavors are orange, apple, pineapple, strawberry, peach and apricot juices, although Coca-Cola and orange soda also remain popular. Other popular drinks are those referred as "néctar", peach and apricot being the most popular flavors.
Colombia
Soft drinks are called gaseosa (gassed drink) in ColombiaColombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
, generically meaning "drink". Some usage of "refrescos" with similar meaning is reported. Trago is used for alcoholic drinks.
Cuba
Generally, soft drinks are called refrescos in CubaCuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
, generically meaning "refreshment". Trago is used for alcoholic drinks served by shot. "Ponche" is a fruit juice mix with rum usually served at "Quince" (when girls reach fifteen years of age), and wedding celebrations. Refrescos without carbonate gas, are made out of a heavy concentrated syrup with flavor, and called "Refresco de esencia". Jugos (juice) are those made mixing real fruit pulp with water and ice. "Batidos" (shakes) is the name of the fruit mixed with ice and milk using a blender.
Dominican Republic
The term for non-alcoholic carbonated soft drinks is refresco in the Dominican RepublicDominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
, which conveys the refreshing properties associated with a cold frizzy drink. In most cases, refresco means a sweet soft drink. Other carbonated drinks, like Club Soda, are called soda amarga or refresco amargo (bitter soda or bitter soft drink, respectively).
Ecuador
In EcuadorEcuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
, soft drinks are commonly referred as cola, due to the popularity of the Coca Cola brand.
El Salvador
In El SalvadorEl Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
, soft drinks are called "gaseosa" (gassed drink) or by the brand name.
Mexico
Refresco is often used for carbonated drinks of most types, however more often in signs and menus. Bebidas, lit. "drinks", is also used in menus, but can refer to alcoholic drinks as well. At the north part of the country, soda is widely used. "Coca" is also used; despite the name being taken from "Coca-Cola", it can refer to any soft drink in general.Paraguay
Soft drinks are called gaseosas in ParaguayParaguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
. The name coca is also common in Paraguay.
Peru
In PeruPeru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
, carbonated drinks are called gaseosas (gassed drinks).
The word "cola" with a "c" generally refers to cola flavored drinks, whereas "kola" with a "k" is a generic term in Spanish commonly used in Peru for any flavor of carbonated soft drinks. The most popular carbonated soft drink brands in Peru are Inca Kola, Coca-Cola, Kola Real, Perú Cola, and Pepsi. Soft drinks made from natural fruit juices are also popular. Bottled aqua minerál (mineral water) is sold in both con gas (carbonated) and sin gas (non-carbonated) varieties and is also referred to as gaseosa.
United States
"Soft drink" commonly refers to cold, carbonated, non-alcoholic beverages in the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Carbonated beverages are regionally known as:
- "Coke", or "cola", in most of the SouthSouthern United StatesThe Southern United States—commonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South—constitutes a large distinctive area in the southeastern and south-central United States...
, including New MexicoNew MexicoNew Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, the state of TexasTexasTexas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, and much of southern OklahomaOklahomaOklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
, regardless of which actual brand or flavor it is. - "Pop" in most of the MidwestMidwestern United StatesThe Midwestern United States is one of the four U.S. geographic regions defined by the United States Census Bureau, providing an official definition of the American Midwest....
, NorthwestPacific NorthwestThe Pacific Northwest is a region in northwestern North America, bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and, loosely, by the Rocky Mountains on the east. Definitions of the region vary and there is no commonly agreed upon boundary, even among Pacific Northwesterners. A common concept of the...
, and Mountain WestMountain Statesthumb|300px|Regional definitions vary from source to source. The states shown in dark red are always included, while the striped states are usually considered part of the same region called the Mountain States....
and into the western part of the Northeast, including such cities as ChicagoChicagoChicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Detroit, IndianapolisIndianapolisIndianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, Minneapolis–St. Paul, Erie, PennsylvaniaErie, PennsylvaniaErie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...
, and Buffalo, New YorkBuffalo, New YorkBuffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
; and as far south as the northern half of OklahomaOklahomaOklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. Most of IowaIowaIowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
and MichiganMichiganMichigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
(including the Upper PeninsulaUpper Peninsula of MichiganThe Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the northern of the two major land masses that make up the U.S. state of Michigan. It is commonly referred to as the Upper Peninsula, the U.P., or Upper Michigan. It is also known as the land "above the Bridge" linking the two peninsulas. The peninsula is bounded...
), especially the Metro DetroitMetro DetroitThe Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in Southeast Michigan centered on the city of Detroit which shares an international border with Windsor, Ontario. The Detroit metropolitan area is the second largest U.S. metropolitan area...
area, specifically call soft drinks "pop" (FaygoFaygoFaygo or Faygo Pop is a soft drink brand headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. It is distributed in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Central Southern regions of the United States...
, a brand of soft drink made in Detroit is an example of this). In the lower Midwest, such as southern Indiana, "soft drink" predominates. - "Soda" in the NortheastNortheastern United StatesThe Northeastern United States is a region of the United States as defined by the United States Census Bureau.-Composition:The region comprises nine states: the New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont; and the Mid-Atlantic states of New...
, Mid-Atlantic statesMid-Atlantic StatesThe Mid-Atlantic states, also called middle Atlantic states or simply the mid Atlantic, form a region of the United States generally located between New England and the South...
, the SouthwestSouthwestern United StatesThe Southwestern United States is a region defined in different ways by different sources. Broad definitions include nearly a quarter of the United States, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah...
(CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, NevadaNevadaNevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, ArizonaArizonaArizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
), HawaiiHawaiiHawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
, parts of FloridaFloridaFlorida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
(especially South Florida, in the Miami area), and small parts of the Midwest (chiefly around St. LouisSt. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, and Southeast WisconsinWisconsinWisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
). - "Tonic" is used all over eastern New EnglandNew EnglandNew England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
, although the usage is being replaced with "soda"; cola drinks are generally referred to as "Coke" (or sometimes "Pepsi") unless another brand is specified. - "Soda pop" is used by some speakers, especially in the Mountain West. "Soda" or "drinks" is common in IdahoIdahoIdaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
and UtahUtahUtah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
. - "Drink", "cold drink", and "soda" are locally common in southern VirginiaVirginiaThe Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
and the Carolinas, spreading from there as far as LouisianaLouisianaLouisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. - "Soda water" is used in more rural parts of the US.
- "Soft drink" or "cold drink" is the phrase of choice in New Orleans, and most of east Texas as far west as the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex (although in the DFW Metroplex itself the usage is somewhat colloquial).
- At many restaurants in the U.S., the products of only a single major beverage producer, such as The Coca-Cola CompanyThe Coca-Cola CompanyThe Coca-Cola Company is an American multinational beverage corporation and manufacturer, retailer and marketer of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups. The company is best known for its flagship product Coca-Cola, invented in 1886 by pharmacist John Stith Pemberton in Columbus, Georgia...
or PepsiCo, are available. While most patrons requesting a "coke" may be truly indifferent as to which cola brand they receive, the careful server will confirm intent with a question like "Is Pepsi ok?" This is also enforced by Coca-Cola so that it can protect its trademarkTrademarkA trademark, trade mark, or trade-mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual, business organization, or other legal entity to identify that the products or services to consumers with which the trademark appears originate from a unique source, and to distinguish its products or...
. Similarly, 7 Up7 Up7 Up is a brand of a lemon-lime flavored non-caffeinated soft drink. The rights to the brand are held by Dr Pepper Snapple Group in the United States, and PepsiCo in the rest of the world, including Puerto Rico, where the concentrate is manufactured at the Pepsi facility in Cidra...
or SpriteSprite (soft drink)Sprite is a transparent, lemon-lime flavored , caffeine free soft drink, produced by the Coca-Cola Company. It was introduced in the United States in 1961. This was Coke's response to the popularity of 7 Up, which had begun as "Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda" in 1929...
or Sierra MistSierra MistSierra Mist is a lemon-lime flavored caffeine-free soft drink, introduced by PepsiCo in 2000 and rolled out nationally in the United States in 2003. PepsiCo owns the rights to the similar 7 Up brand outside the U.S...
may indicate whichever clear, carbonated, citrus-flavoured drink happens to be at hand. The generic uses of these brand names does not affect the local usage of the words "pop" or "soda" to mean any carbonated beverage.
Venezuela
The name used in Venezuela, not typical to other Latin American countries, is simply "Refresco". In some parts of Venezuela it is shortened to "Fresco". Brand names are respectively named by their brand.Australia and New Zealand
"Soft drink" always refers to carbonated beverages. "Lemonade" is typically used only to refer to highly sweetened transparent carbonated beverages with a flavour similar to 7up or SpriteSprite (soft drink)
Sprite is a transparent, lemon-lime flavored , caffeine free soft drink, produced by the Coca-Cola Company. It was introduced in the United States in 1961. This was Coke's response to the popularity of 7 Up, which had begun as "Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda" in 1929...
. Lemon flavoured soft drinks are commonly referred to either as "lemon squash" or by brand name
Brand
The American Marketing Association defines a brand as a "Name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller's good or service as distinct from those of other sellers."...
. In some parts of Australia and New Zealand, soft drink can be also referred to as "fizzy drinks". In Australia and New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, a children's drink made from a bottled, usually fruit flavoured and brightly coloured, sugar syrup concentrate and tap water is known as "cordial
Squash (drink)
Squash is a non-alcoholic concentrated syrup that is usually fruit-flavoured and usually made from fruit juice, water, and sugar or a sugar substitute. Modern squashes may also contain food colouring and additional flavouring...
".
Bangladesh
Soft drinks go by a variety of names such as "cold drinks" "soft drinks", and most popular among the masses is the term "cold drinks". One of the most popular is CocaCola brand. Other well known brands include Pepsi, 7 Up, Trinken, Pran, and Mojo.China
In ChinaChina
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, soft drinks are often called "gas/air water" referring to carbonated drinks only. It is far more common to say the actual name of the drink (e.g. Coke, bottled tea, etc.) than saying the generic term above.
India
Soft drinks go by a variety of names including "soft drinks", and most popular among the masses is the term "cold drinks" or "cool drinks", especially in the south of the country. "Soda" in IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
refers generally to carbonated
Carbonation
Carbonation is the process of dissolving carbon dioxide in water. The process usually involves carbon dioxide under high pressure. When the pressure is reduced, the carbon dioxide is released from the solution as small bubbles, which cause the solution to "fizz." This effect is seen in carbonated...
water and not artificially flavoured, carbonated beverages. One of the most popular is the Dr. Pepper brand.
Japan
Soft drinks are formally called "seiryō-inryō" or "seiryō-inryōsui," both of which mean "cooling beverages." A word "jūsu" (juice) is used for drinks that are juice, partly contain juice, or even that are made like that and do not contain juice at all. Jūsu sometimes also indicates those which are carbonated. Carbonated drinks are commonly called "tansan" (carbonic acid), or formally "tansan-inryō" (literally "carbonic acid beverage") (but not "tansan-inryōsui"). A word "sōda" (soda) is never used for non-carbonated drinks. As for drinks, the word sōda is used as a part of a compound. It is used for carbonated drinks that have colorColor
Color or colour is the visual perceptual property corresponding in humans to the categories called red, green, blue and others. Color derives from the spectrum of light interacting in the eye with the spectral sensitivities of the light receptors...
s such as "meron sōda" (melon soda), and also for "sōda sui" (soda water). Specifically, a word "saidā" (cider) is independently used for "sweet carbonated water" which has no color, although it is distinguished from ramune
Ramune
is a carbonated soft drink originally sold in Japan which was introduced in Kobe by Alexander Cameron Sim.-Bottle design:Ramune is widely known for the distinctive design of its bottle, often called Codd-neck bottles after the inventor, Hiram Codd. They are made of glass and sealed with a marble;...
or Sprite
Sprite (soft drink)
Sprite is a transparent, lemon-lime flavored , caffeine free soft drink, produced by the Coca-Cola Company. It was introduced in the United States in 1961. This was Coke's response to the popularity of 7 Up, which had begun as "Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda" in 1929...
. Just like sōda, the word saidā can make compounds such as "appuru saidā" (apple cider). It depends on the case whether to use sōda or saidā. "Kurīmu sōda" (cream soda) is a melon-flavored green carbonated drink that has two kinds; one has "ice cream" on top and indicates a kind of ice cream soda
Ice cream soda
An ice cream soda or float , coke float , or spider , is a beverage that consists of one or more scoops of ice cream in either a soft drink or in a mixture of flavored syrup and carbonated water.-Origins:The ice cream soda was invented by Robert M...
, and the other does not have ice cream and instead is mixed with cream
Cream
Cream is a dairy product that is composed of the higher-butterfat layer skimmed from the top of milk before homogenization. In un-homogenized milk, over time, the lighter fat rises to the top. In the industrial production of cream this process is accelerated by using centrifuges called "separators"...
and non-transparent. The drink occasionally has different colors and flavors. "Kōra" (cola) indicates Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and kinds like that. When it has ice cream on top, it is called "kōra furōto" (cola float
Ice cream soda
An ice cream soda or float , coke float , or spider , is a beverage that consists of one or more scoops of ice cream in either a soft drink or in a mixture of flavored syrup and carbonated water.-Origins:The ice cream soda was invented by Robert M...
). "Remon sukasshu" (lemon
Lemon
The lemon is both a small evergreen tree native to Asia, and the tree's ellipsoidal yellow fruit. The fruit is used for culinary and non-culinary purposes throughout the world – primarily for its juice, though the pulp and rind are also used, mainly in cooking and baking...
squash
Squash (drink)
Squash is a non-alcoholic concentrated syrup that is usually fruit-flavoured and usually made from fruit juice, water, and sugar or a sugar substitute. Modern squashes may also contain food colouring and additional flavouring...
) indicates a "carbonated" drink that contains lemon juice.
Philippines
The term "soft drinks" (also rendered softdrinks) is restricted to colas and other carbonated drinks.Singapore
"Soft drinks" generally refers to carbonated drinks in SingaporeSingapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, although they are more commonly referred to by the actual product's name. Other names commonly used include 'gassy drink' and 'sweet drinks'.
Austria
In Austria there is no specific term in use for that kind of drinks. Sometimes the English term "soft drinks" is used.Belgium
Speakers of BelgianBelgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
often use the English word soft to refer to soft drinks in general. Coca-Cola is frequently shortened to Coca, while the diet version is called Coca Light. Citrus soft drinks are commonly referred to as "limonade." Speakers of Flemish often use frisdrank.
Bulgaria
The BulgariaBulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n name for soft drinks is газирани напитки (gazirani napitki) or simply газирано (gazirano, "something fizzy"). They are also called безалкохолни напитки (bezalkoholni napitki), meaning non-alcoholic drinks. A colloquial word сода (soda) exists, but it is used to denote soda water. Juice is called "sok"(сок). Bulgaria is first eastern country that prodused Coca-cola and the one that registred the name in Cyryllic alphabet - "Кока-Кола".
Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro
Gazirano piće (газирано пиће) is the Serbo-CroatianSerbo-Croatian language
Serbo-Croatian or Serbo-Croat, less commonly Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian , is a South Slavic language with multiple standards and the primary language of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro...
name for carbonated soft drinks in general, while kola (кола) refers to Coca-Cola or Pepsi. The word sok (сок) normally means fruit juice, but in informal spoken language sometimes refers to carbonated drinks as well.
Denmark
The DanishDenmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
name for soft drinks is sodavand, which directly translated means soda water. The term sodavand is exclusively used for non-alcoholic, carbonated soft drinks like Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Fanta. Also used is the term læskedrik (from læskende=refreshing/thirst-quenching and drik=drink), which includes all non-alcoholic soft drinks, or juices.
Estonia
The EstoniaEstonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n name for soft drinks is limonaad. It is also called karastusjook, i.e. "refreshment drink". Sooda or soodavesi, "soda water", refers to carbonated water.
Finland
Soft drinks are called virvoitusjuoma, i.e. "refreshment drink", in FinlandFinland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. In everyday speech, the word limonadi or one of its colloquial derivations is used (limu(kka), lim(p)s(k)a, limppa(ri)). Sooda or soodavesi, "soda water", refers to carbonated water, alongside kivennäisvesi, lit. "mineral water", and vichy. In Finland Swedish, lemonad is more common and refers to all kinds of carbonated soft drinks, läsk (or läskedryck) is also used. Many people, both Finnish and Swedish speakers, also use the word limsa (limonadi). Coca-Cola is frequently referred to as kokis.
France
In FranceFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, the English loanword soda can be used and is generally understood to refer to carbonated drinks. Likewise, the generic term boisson gazeuse is used to refer to these as well. For non-carbonated drinks, the term boisson aromatisée (lit flavored beverage) or boisson plate (lit. flat beverage) can be used.
In practice, generic brand names are used to refer to common varieties of drinks, such as Coca
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
for cola
Cola
Cola is a carbonated beverage that was typically flavored by the kola nut as well as vanilla and other flavorings, however, some colas are now flavored artificially. It became popular worldwide after druggist John Pemberton invented Coca-Cola in 1886...
and Fanta
Fanta
Fanta is a global brand of fruit-flavored carbonated soft drinks from the Coca-Cola Company. There are over 90 flavors worldwide. The drink debuted in Germany in 1941 and originally sold only in Europe.-History:...
or Orangina
Orangina
Orangina is a carbonated citrus beverage made from orange, lemon, mandarin, and grapefruit juice. The concept of Orangina originated at a trade fair in France and was first marketed in Algeria by the French Algerian Léon Beton...
for orange-flavored sweet carbonated drinks. Unlike in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, the term liqueur
Liqueur
A liqueur is an alcoholic beverage that has been flavored with fruit, herbs, nuts, spices, flowers, or cream and bottled with added sugar. Liqueurs are typically quite sweet; they are usually not aged for long but may have resting periods during their production to allow flavors to marry.The...
is not used in this context and instead refers to sweet alcoholic drinks.
Germany
Soft drinks are known as Limo short for Limonade, the German word for lemonadeLemonade
Lemonade is a lemon-flavored drink, typically made from lemons, water and sugar.The term can refer to three different types of beverage:...
. Some regions also use Sprudel (from sprudeln=to be fizzy) or Brause (in Eastern Germany) for carbonated non-alcoholic drinks. However, Fruchtschorle
Spritzer
A spritzer is a tall, chilled drink, usually made with white wine and seltzer or club soda.-Origin and variations:Spritzer is derived from the variant of the German language spoken in Austria, where the drink is very popular. It is used alongside the equally common form Gespritzter A spritzer is a...
is one of the most popular soft drinks in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, but it is never called Limo since it contains no added sugar. Additionally, the word "Cola
Cola
Cola is a carbonated beverage that was typically flavored by the kola nut as well as vanilla and other flavorings, however, some colas are now flavored artificially. It became popular worldwide after druggist John Pemberton invented Coca-Cola in 1886...
" is used to refer to any dark Coca-Cola-like beverage, regardless of the brand. In some regions weiße Limo or Zitronenlimo stands for real lemonades and Limo gelb for orange flavored soft drinks.
Greece
In GreeceGreece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, the term Gazoza is used to refer to clear lemon-lime soft drinks such as 7 Up
7 Up
7 Up is a brand of a lemon-lime flavored non-caffeinated soft drink. The rights to the brand are held by Dr Pepper Snapple Group in the United States, and PepsiCo in the rest of the world, including Puerto Rico, where the concentrate is manufactured at the Pepsi facility in Cidra...
or Sprite
Sprite (soft drink)
Sprite is a transparent, lemon-lime flavored , caffeine free soft drink, produced by the Coca-Cola Company. It was introduced in the United States in 1961. This was Coke's response to the popularity of 7 Up, which had begun as "Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda" in 1929...
. This term, however, has become outdated. Today, in everyday speech, soft drinks are referred to as "anapsyktika" (αναψυκτικά), which means "refreshers".
Hungary
In HungaryHungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
, this type of beverages is called üdítőital ("refreshing drink") or just üdítő ("refresher"). This term can refer to any drink which is served cold, has a flavor and contains no alcohol or heavy energizer components. Any bottled and flavored or unflavored, carbonated or still mineral water also belongs here but is also referred as ásványvíz ("mineral water"). Bottled/packed fruit juices are also named separately as gyümölcslé ("fruit juice"). The word dzsúsz is also used but mostly means orange juice. Carbonated plain/tap water (bottled or draft) is named szódavíz or szóda ("soda water"). Well known brands are mentioned by their names but cola drinks are often simply named kóla, regardless of their brand.
Iceland
In IcelandicIcelandic language
Icelandic is a North Germanic language, the main language of Iceland. Its closest relative is Faroese.Icelandic is an Indo-European language belonging to the North Germanic or Nordic branch of the Germanic languages. Historically, it was the westernmost of the Indo-European languages prior to the...
, carbonated softdrinks are referred to as gosdrykkir ('eruption drink', gosdrykkur in singular form) or simply gos.
Ireland
Soft drinks are often referred to as "minerals" or "fizzy drinks". Lemonade in IrelandRepublic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
comes in two varieties: red
Red lemonade
Red lemonade is a popular soft drink in Ireland. Lemonade in Ireland comes in three varieties - red, brown and white. All three are lemon-flavoured, but there is a marked difference in taste between the varieties. Red lemonade is one of the most popular mixers used with spirits in Ireland,...
and white
Lemonade
Lemonade is a lemon-flavored drink, typically made from lemons, water and sugar.The term can refer to three different types of beverage:...
. Red lemonade
Red lemonade
Red lemonade is a popular soft drink in Ireland. Lemonade in Ireland comes in three varieties - red, brown and white. All three are lemon-flavoured, but there is a marked difference in taste between the varieties. Red lemonade is one of the most popular mixers used with spirits in Ireland,...
is lemon-flavoured, but has a markedly different taste from conventional lemonade. It is popular both as a drink for kids and as a mixer for spirits
Distilled beverage
A distilled beverage, liquor, or spirit is an alcoholic beverage containing ethanol that is produced by distilling ethanol produced by means of fermenting grain, fruit, or vegetables...
.
Also indigenous to Ireland are Cidona
Cidona
Cidona is an apple-based soft drink that has been on sale since 1955. It is quite popular in Ireland and has mild sales in the United Kingdom....
, an apple-flavoured soft drink produced by cider
Cider
Cider or cyder is a fermented alcoholic beverage made from apple juice. Cider varies in alcohol content from 2% abv to 8.5% abv or more in traditional English ciders. In some regions, such as Germany and America, cider may be termed "apple wine"...
brewers, Bulmers
Bulmers (Republic of Ireland)
Magners is a brand of cider produced in County Tipperary, in Ireland, by the C&C Group. The Magners product range includes the cider varieties: Magners Original, Magners Light, Magners Pear and Magners Berry. The cider was originally produced as "Bulmers" and continues to be sold under that name...
, and Tanora
Tanora
Tanora is a tangerine flavoured carbonated drink sold in the Republic of Ireland, predominantly in Munster. It was introduced by John Daly & Co, a mineral water bottler in Cork city. The brand is owned by Coca Cola Bottlers Ireland, a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Hellenic. Tanora is packaged in 2-litre...
, a tangerine-flavoured soft drink produced by Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
. The latter is mostly sold in County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
. Club Orange
Club Orange
Club is a popular Irish carbonated soft drink produced in Ireland by Britvic Ireland and previously by Cantrell & Cochrane and bottled at their plant in Dublin....
is a very popular orange-flavoured drink.
Italy
In ItalyItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, any liquid that could be used for human consumption is legally called a bevanda, i.e., "beverage". This includes water, juices, milkshakes, tea, liquors, etc. Soft drinks are commonly called bibita (singular) or bibite (plural). By law, a bibita is a bevanda made for refreshment that contains no alcohol and is made commercially. Bibite are further classified as gassata (carbonated) or non gassata. Soft drink marketing is a big business in Italy and although many brands of non gassata drinks like lemonade and orange juice are sold, carbonated drinks such as Coke
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
, Pepsi
Pepsi
Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo...
, Fanta
Fanta
Fanta is a global brand of fruit-flavored carbonated soft drinks from the Coca-Cola Company. There are over 90 flavors worldwide. The drink debuted in Germany in 1941 and originally sold only in Europe.-History:...
, and Sprite
Sprite (soft drink)
Sprite is a transparent, lemon-lime flavored , caffeine free soft drink, produced by the Coca-Cola Company. It was introduced in the United States in 1961. This was Coke's response to the popularity of 7 Up, which had begun as "Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda" in 1929...
are the most popular, especially among young people.
Just as Italy has a long history and tradition of making alcoholic beverages, many Italian soft drink formulas date back 100 years or more, from the humble gazzosa or gassosa (soda water) sold by dozens of manufacturers, to Campari Soda, San Pellegrino Bitter, Campari Bitter, Acqua Tonica, Crodino
Crodino
Crodino is a non-alcoholic bitter aperitif, produced by Gruppo Campari since 1995.- Name :The name Crodino derives from a comune in the province of Verbano Cusio Ossola, Crodo, Italy, where it has been bottled since 1964....
, Cedrata (made of citrum), Gingerino, to local versions of tamarindo or chinotto drinks. Tamarindo soft drinks are flavored with the fruit of the eastern African Tamarind
Tamarind
Tamarind is a tree in the family Fabaceae. The genus Tamarindus is monotypic .-Origin:...
tree. Tamarind drinks are also popular in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and other Latin American countries, where they are known as aguas frescas
Aguas frescas
Ades, punches, fruit drinks and other non-alcoholic flavored coolers, known as aguas frescas in some parts of Latin America, are a combination of either fruits, cereals, or seeds with sugar and water, blended to make a beverage. Aguas frescas are popular in Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean,...
. The chinotto is a bitter variant of the common lemon. Chinotto soft drinks are colored with caramel, so at a first sight they could be mistaken for colas, but their flavor is completely different. Chinotto drinks were introduced about 1930 and are still so popular in Italy and in Italian communities worldwide, such as those in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, that the Coca-Cola company now makes a Chinotto drink of its own called "Fantachinotto". In Canada, Coca-Cola also produces Brio, a chinotto flavored beverage which is available in cans at most pizzerias (ex. Pizza Pizza
Pizza Pizza
Pizza Pizza is a Canadian franchise of pizza restaurants mainly located in the province of Ontario. Other locations operate in Quebec, Nova Scotia, in western Canada , and in non-traditional locations such as university campuses and movie theatres throughout Canada...
) and grocery stores or specialty food shoppes/bakeries in communities with large Italian-immigrant populations, such as in Toronto, Edmonton, and Montreal, and their respective surrounding suburban areas. Widespread distribution of Maltese chinotto soft drinks, known as Kinnie
Kinnie
Kinnie is a soft drink from Malta. It was first developed in 1952 by Simonds Farsons Cisk.Kinnie is amber in colour, has a bittersweet flavour, and is drunk straight or mixed with alcohol to create a long drink.-History:...
, also contributed to the popularity of these drinks.
Energy and sport drinks such as Gatorade
Gatorade
Gatorade is a brand of sports-themed food and beverage products, built around its signature product: a line of sports drinks. Gatorade is currently manufactured by PepsiCo, distributed in over 80 countries...
, Enervit, Isostad or Red Bull
Red Bull
Red Bull is an energy drink sold by the Austrian Red Bull GmbH, created in 1987 by the Austrian entrepreneur Dietrich Mateschitz. In terms of market share, Red Bull is the most popular energy drink in the world, with 3 billion cans sold each year. Dietrich Mateschitz was inspired by an already...
are also quite popular. Italian law limits the amount of substances like caffeine
Caffeine
Caffeine is a bitter, white crystalline xanthine alkaloid that acts as a stimulant drug. Caffeine is found in varying quantities in the seeds, leaves, and fruit of some plants, where it acts as a natural pesticide that paralyzes and kills certain insects feeding on the plants...
in energy drinks for health reasons.
Latvia
In Latvia a soft drink is usually called limonāde which may also refer to a specific brand name. A more formal way of referring to a soft drink is atspirdzinošs dzēriens which stands for a refreshment or a refreshing drink. Kola is a widespread version of Coca Cola. All of these can also be referred to as gāzētie dzērieni (bubbly drinks). Still water is negāzēts minerālūdens while carbonated water is gāzēts minerālūdens. A juice of any type is sula. Energy drinks are literally translated from English to be enerģijas dzērieni. Ice tea is ledus tēja.Macedonia
In Republic of MacedoniaRepublic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
drink is Сок (Sok). Coca Cola in Macedonian
Macedonian language
Macedonian is a South Slavic language spoken as a first language by approximately 2–3 million people principally in the region of Macedonia but also in the Macedonian diaspora...
is Кока Кола (Koka Kola).
Malta
In MaltaMalta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
, soft drinks are called "luminata" (lemonade) or else they use the English word "soft drink". Soft drink marketing is a big business in Malta and although brands of no gas drinks like water such as "Saint Michel", "Aquadot" and orange juice such as "Safari" are sold, carbonated drinks such as Coke
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
, Pepsi
Pepsi
Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo...
, Fanta
Fanta
Fanta is a global brand of fruit-flavored carbonated soft drinks from the Coca-Cola Company. There are over 90 flavors worldwide. The drink debuted in Germany in 1941 and originally sold only in Europe.-History:...
, 7 Up
7 Up
7 Up is a brand of a lemon-lime flavored non-caffeinated soft drink. The rights to the brand are held by Dr Pepper Snapple Group in the United States, and PepsiCo in the rest of the world, including Puerto Rico, where the concentrate is manufactured at the Pepsi facility in Cidra...
, Sunkist
Sunkist (soft drink)
Sunkist is a brand of primarily orange flavored soft drinks launched in 1979.Sunkist was first licensed by Sunkist Growers to the General Cinema Corporation, the leading independent bottler of Pepsi-Cola products at the time...
, Krest
Krest
Krest is a soft drink manufactured by The Coca-Cola Company, local to the island of Malta. It was introduced in 1997 in regular and diet versions...
, Sprite
Sprite (soft drink)
Sprite is a transparent, lemon-lime flavored , caffeine free soft drink, produced by the Coca-Cola Company. It was introduced in the United States in 1961. This was Coke's response to the popularity of 7 Up, which had begun as "Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda" in 1929...
, and the Maltese soft drink Kinnie
Kinnie
Kinnie is a soft drink from Malta. It was first developed in 1952 by Simonds Farsons Cisk.Kinnie is amber in colour, has a bittersweet flavour, and is drunk straight or mixed with alcohol to create a long drink.-History:...
are the most popular, especially among young people.
Energy and sport drinks such as Gatorade
Gatorade
Gatorade is a brand of sports-themed food and beverage products, built around its signature product: a line of sports drinks. Gatorade is currently manufactured by PepsiCo, distributed in over 80 countries...
, Energia
Energia
Energia was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. Control system main developer enterprise was the NPO "Electropribor"...
, Dark Dog or Red Bull
Red Bull
Red Bull is an energy drink sold by the Austrian Red Bull GmbH, created in 1987 by the Austrian entrepreneur Dietrich Mateschitz. In terms of market share, Red Bull is the most popular energy drink in the world, with 3 billion cans sold each year. Dietrich Mateschitz was inspired by an already...
are also quite popular.
Netherlands
In the Dutch languageDutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
, soft drinks are called frisdrank ('fresh drink') or abbreviated as fris, a word coined in 1956 by advertiser Dick Schiferli. Limonade is Dutch for lemonade and priklimonade is the same drink only with fizz, also abbreviated as prik. Prik refers to the stinging sensation felt in the mouth due to the presence of the carbonation.
Norway
Carbonated soft drinks in NorwayNorway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
are called brus, which means "fizz". It is a truncated form of the now obsolete bruslimonade ("fizzy lemonade"). In most restaurants, soft drinks as well as sparkling water are all grouped under the term "mineralvann" ("mineral water"). The word soda is used as a general term for plain carbonated water.
Poland
In Poland, similar to Bulgaria, soft drinks are called napoje gazowane which means "carbonated drinks". The term "soft drinks" can also refer to any non-alcoholic drinks (napoje bezalkoholowe) like water, juice or coffee. In Tricity soft drinks are commonly referred to as "kola", regardless of brand.Portugal
In PortugalPortugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, soft drinks are called refrigerante, which can be freely translated into "cooler".
Romania
Soft drinks are usually called băuturi răcoritoare, răcoritoare ('cooling drinks/coolers'), or just suc ('juice').Russia
There are two most common terms for soft drinks: газированная вода that stands for 'fizzy water' or газировка for short. The other widely used term is лимонад ('lemonade'). The term газировка is considered to be the most widely used.Spain
In SpainSpain
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soft drinks are called refrescos, which can be translated like "refreshers" or gaseosas "gassy drinks".It refers to non-alcoholic drinks, and commonly carbonated.
Sweden
Soft drinks are called läsk which comes from läskande drycker ("refreshing" or "thirst-quenching drinks") and denotes carbonated non-alcoholic soft drinks. The word lemonad has more or less the same use as the English word lemonade, but belongs to a slightly higher level of style than läsk. In Finland Swedish, lemonad is more common and refers to all kinds of carbonated soft drinks, läsk (or läskedryck) is also used. Many people, both Finnish and Swedish speakers, also use the word limsa (limonadi).In Swedish Donald Duck comics there is a word called läskeblask which means "thirst-quenching fizz". Non-carbonated non-alcoholic beverages similar to squash or cordial are called saft.
Ukraine
Soft drinks are called газовані напої (fizzy drinks) in UkraineUkraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, with безалкогольні напої (non-alcoholic drinks) also being a common, if more general, term. This resembles both Bulgarian and Polish usage. Most popular soft drinks are Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
, Fanta
Fanta
Fanta is a global brand of fruit-flavored carbonated soft drinks from the Coca-Cola Company. There are over 90 flavors worldwide. The drink debuted in Germany in 1941 and originally sold only in Europe.-History:...
and Sprite
Sprite (soft drink)
Sprite is a transparent, lemon-lime flavored , caffeine free soft drink, produced by the Coca-Cola Company. It was introduced in the United States in 1961. This was Coke's response to the popularity of 7 Up, which had begun as "Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda" in 1929...
.
United Kingdom
The term "soft drink", in the United KingdomUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, originally applied to carbonated drinks and non-carbonated drinks made from concentrate
Concentrate
A concentrate is a form of substance which has had the majority of its base component removed. Typically this will be the removal of water from a solution or suspension such as the removal of water from fruit juice...
s ("squash
Squash (drink)
Squash is a non-alcoholic concentrated syrup that is usually fruit-flavoured and usually made from fruit juice, water, and sugar or a sugar substitute. Modern squashes may also contain food colouring and additional flavouring...
"), although it now commonly refers to any drink that does not contain alcohol
Ethanol
Ethanol, also called ethyl alcohol, pure alcohol, grain alcohol, or drinking alcohol, is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid. It is a psychoactive drug and one of the oldest recreational drugs. Best known as the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, it is also used in thermometers, as a...
. To further confuse matters, alcopop
Alcopop
Alcopop is a colloquial term describing certain flavored alcoholic beverages, including:#malt beverages to which various fruit juices or other flavorings have been added...
s are often called "alcoholic soft drinks".
The term "pop", once popular as a generic term for soft drinks is now mainly restricted to the north of England, and Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. The term "fizzy drinks" is also used as a synonym for sweetened carbonated drinks. In the West of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, soft drinks are commonly known as "ginger". Carbonated drinks are also known as "juice" in many locations, including most of the east of Scotland.
In Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, "brown lemonade
Brown lemonade
Brown lemonade is a lemonade sold in Northern Ireland alongside the more recognisable "white lemonade".There is a slight difference in taste between the two, however the main difference is that brown colouring is used to alter its appearance....
" and Red lemonade
Red lemonade
Red lemonade is a popular soft drink in Ireland. Lemonade in Ireland comes in three varieties - red, brown and white. All three are lemon-flavoured, but there is a marked difference in taste between the varieties. Red lemonade is one of the most popular mixers used with spirits in Ireland,...
also exist in addition to normal, "white" lemonade
Lemonade
Lemonade is a lemon-flavored drink, typically made from lemons, water and sugar.The term can refer to three different types of beverage:...
, in common with Southern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
.
Middle East
In Arabic countriesArab world
The Arab world refers to Arabic-speaking states, territories and populations in North Africa, Western Asia and elsewhere.The standard definition of the Arab world comprises the 22 states and territories of the Arab League stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Arabian Sea in the...
soft drinks are usually called either mashroob ghāzi, meaning literally "gas drinks" (مشروبات غازية) for soda, or simply aseer (عصير, "juice
Juice
Juice is the liquid that is naturally contained in fruit or vegetable tissue.Juice is prepared by mechanically squeezing or macerating fruit or vegetable flesh without the application of heat or solvents. For example, orange juice is the liquid extract of the fruit of the orange tree...
") for most other soft drinks that are served cool or cold. However, local dialects may differ.
Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, and KSA
Soda drinks are usually referred to as ḥāga sa'`a which literally means "something cold".However, it is also commonly referred to as "Pepsi", since it is the most common brand (along with Coca Cola). However, since the Arabic language lacks the letter "P", many less-educated locals pronounce it as "Bebsi". Also, both "Crush" and "Miranda" are called "Miranda", regardless of the brand.
Iran
In IranIran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
, all soft drinks are referred to as nooshabeh and are further specified by color or brand name, for example a customer at a restaurant may ask for a "black soft drink" or a Coke
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
.
Israel
Soft drinks are called in HebrewHebrew language
Hebrew is a Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Culturally, is it considered by Jews and other religious groups as the language of the Jewish people, though other Jewish languages had originated among diaspora Jews, and the Hebrew language is also used by non-Jewish groups, such...
mashkeh kal (משקה קל), or "light drink." Carbonated beverages are called technically mashkeh mugaz (משקה מוגז), "gassed drink;" and colloquially mashkeh toseis (משקה תוסס), which can be translated "effervescent drink."