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Wikipedia says 'In English, the word "milk" has been used to refer to "milk-like plant juices" since 1200 CE' so I think that boat sailed a long time ago.

• tgv 3y ago
  As an argument, that's rather thin. You'd need to show that it has been used "often" over the last decade or so to argue that it is common usage. That said, the use of coconut milk would suffice to prove your point. Steak, burger, meat, etc., don't fall in this category, but personally, I find vegan burger more understandable than the technically/conventionally more precise plant-based patty. It also doesn't distract from the original word: if something is called burger, you can be pretty sure it's meat.
• silisili 3y ago
  I'm not against that definition, but neither soybeans nor almonds produce any 'milk-like plant juices.'
  • tecleandor 3y ago
    Soybean, almond, rice, tiger nut... milks are basically the product and some extra water, and the result is milk-like.
    • malermeister 3y ago
      But that's not a juice then. It's plant solids dissolved/emulsified in water. "Juice" would mean that the liquid itself came from the plant.
  • pcthrowaway 3y ago
    ... because they produce milk?
  • creatonez 3y ago
    Here's a macronutrient comparison: 1 cup of dairy milk: Calories: 149 Protein: 8 grams Fat: 8 grams Carbohydrates: 12 grams Fiber: 0 grams Sugar: 12 grams 1 cup of Almond Milk: Calories: 40 Protein: 1 gram Fat: 3 grams Carbohydrates: 2 grams Fiber: 1 gram Sugar: 0 grams 1 cup of soy milk: Calories: 100 Protein: 7 grams Fat: 4 grams Carbohydrates: 8 grams Fiber: 1 gram Sugar: 6 grams Soy milk is not too far off. Almond milk seems to be more diluted and has no simple sugars, so it might be the outlier here. Still has a decent amount of fat, more than I expected, but half as much isn't going to satisfy some people.