Why are they called "soft drinks" when they don't feel soft to the taste?

Shouldn't drinks like Powerade, Gateorade, Kool-Aid, lemonade, etc., be considered as soft drinks? They're soft enough.😂

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SW-User

Some of them even hold the power to peel off layers on coins and clean dirty toilets.😂

Xalvadora · 18-21, F

@SW-User And this fact is proof.😂

Longpatrol · 31-35, M

@SW-User My dad is an Aircraft engineer, he's got tales of using coca cola to clean the windshield in case to don't have industrial strength cleaners available

SW-User

@Longpatrol It is coca cola I am talking of too. Imagine what it must be doing to our insides if it has more power than industrial strength cleaners.