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{{pe}}There is no situation in which “[[beverage]]” more suitable word than | {{pe}}There is no situation in which “[[beverage]]” more suitable word than “[[drink]]”. Not even ironically. Not even when it comes to wiping a spilt one up, with a fresh clean {{f|flannel}}. “[[Beverage]]” is a word that should not exist, however fine its Medieval French or {{t|Latin}} pedigree might be: according to Google Ngram it was barely used before the 19th Century. | ||
We have seem | We have seem it argued that a “[[beverage]]” excludes plain water. This doesn't seem right, especially as it does include drinks like tea — and Coke, Red Bull, beer, and pretty much every other commercially produced drink, for that matter — which is just water with shit in it. Why should plain water be excluded? And what of mineral water? Carbonated mineral water? ''Naturally'' carbonated mineral water? That odd odd stuff from Scotland that tastes a bit salty? | ||
Another suggestion, no less compelling, is it is a ''commercially produced'' drink, that you have to buy — so excluding ''tap'' water. But even then one often sees “free beverages” advertised. And what of places where drinking water is metered and, indirectly, one does in fact pay for it? | Another suggestion, no less compelling, is it is a ''commercially produced'' drink, that you have to buy — so excluding ''tap'' water. But even then one often sees “free beverages” advertised. And what of places where drinking water is metered and, indirectly, one does in fact pay for it? | ||