Why do they call soda a "soft drink"?

Question

Is it because it doesn't contain alcohol?

Answer 1

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It is just a difference in speech, same as calling a garage sale a yard sale & vice versa.
Soft drink also refers to the drink not being a hard drink (a hard drink is a drink with alcohol). Since soda/soft drinks do not have alcohol, they are called soft drinks.

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short, sweet, and to the point. thanks!

Answer 2

no its because its bubbily and cold.

Answer 3

well i know one thing, it soda doesn't have alcohol in it...

Answer 4

I suppose its because they refer to drinks with liqour in them Hard Drinks, so a soda would be considered a soft drink.

Answer 5

A "hard drink" is any beverage containing alcohol, so a "soft drink" is any non-alcoholic beverage. This means soda is a "soft drink."

Answer 6

Yes it is due to the lack of alcohol....