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cool drink


noun soft drink. Compare cordial, fizzy cordial, fizzy drink, lolly water.

Contributor's comments: Small shops (eg delis) in SA would advertise that they had cool drinks and lollies. Cool drinks meant fizzy drinks.

Contributor's comments: Also called a cooly [in Carmel, WA].

Contributor's comments: Cool drink or Soft Drink are both in common usage in SA.

Contributor's comments: [Perth informant] Growing up in the 1980s, I almost never heard 'soft drink'. They were always 'cool drinks'. Since moving to the eastern states (ACT and Vic) in 1995 I have heard 'soft drink' a lot and never heard 'cool drink'.

Contributor's comments: In Melbourne I always use the term "cold drink" meaning the drink has been refrigerated. However, in Western Australia, the term "cool drinks" is invariably used, which upset me the first time I wanted a cold drink on a hot day there. At least it's better than in England where cold drink means it's off the shelf on a cool day, but never refrigerated!