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I'm in the midst of a debate with someone over "ade" beverages (really in the midst, we're arguing this over the phone).
This person, a UK resident, claims that we Americans are misusing the word "lemonade," because "ade" inherently means carbonation in a fruit drink.
I say, he is full of shit. He is British. He eats things called "crumpets," does not find black pudding grotesque, and does not have access to Cherry Pepsi. He has two separate faucets in his bathroom for the hot & cold water. His local colleges have Cadbury's vending machines (I know, I ate myself sick out of one of them once). He drinks Irn Bru. In short, he's just plain fuckin' weird.
So what's the story? Are things like Orangeade and Cherryade brand names, or actual terms for a beverage?
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