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As far as I know, the US is the only country where sugar-free soda is referred to as "diet". The notion that it would help lose weight is totally new to me, I'

As far as I know, the US is the only country where sugar-free soda is referred to as "diet". The notion that it would help lose weight is totally new to me, I'm presuming that is because most countries outside the US would never allow it to be marketed that way.

corresation 13y ago
It's called diet here in Canada as well. In any case, diet does not and has never meant "lose weight". If you pay any attention to what you consume, you are "on a diet".
- jdminhbg 13y ago
  > In any case, diet does not and has never meant "lose weight". It plainly does, whether that usage makes you happy or not: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/diet?s=t http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/diet?s=t
  - corresation 13y ago
    One of five possible definitions includes losing weight in no universe means that diet means "lose weight" -- you don't get to choose what Diet means on a can of soda. Diet is nothing more than the things you eat, and a "diet" can be to lose, gain, maintain weight, or simply to pay attention to what you eat for the purposes of healthy eating. A diet soda is a soda modified to reduce/eliminate sugar, which again is in no way manifestly correlated with losing weight.
rdouble 13y ago
Diet Coke is called Diet Coke in all English speaking countries.
speeder 13y ago
Here in Brazil soda is called "diet" too, yes, in english even (correct porgueuse would be "Dietético", wrong portuguese would be "Dieta")
sharkbrainguy 13y ago
It seems like for reduced calorie Coke specifically, it is marketed as "Diet Coke" or "Diet Coca Cola", in at least Australia[1], New Zealand[2], The United Kingdom[3], India, Israel and The US[4]. [1] https://www.coca-cola.com.au/ourdrinks https://www.coca-cola.com.au/ourdrinks [2] http://coke.co.nz/ http://coke.co.nz/ [3] http://www.coca-cola.co.uk/brands/diet-coke.html http://www.coca-cola.co.uk/brands/diet-coke.html [4] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diet_coke http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diet_coke

corresation 13y ago

It's called diet here in Canada as well. In any case, diet does not and has never meant "lose weight". If you pay any attention to what you consume, you are "on a diet".

jdminhbg 13y ago
> In any case, diet does not and has never meant "lose weight". It plainly does, whether that usage makes you happy or not: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/diet?s=t http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/diet?s=t
- corresation 13y ago
  One of five possible definitions includes losing weight in no universe means that diet means "lose weight" -- you don't get to choose what Diet means on a can of soda. Diet is nothing more than the things you eat, and a "diet" can be to lose, gain, maintain weight, or simply to pay attention to what you eat for the purposes of healthy eating. A diet soda is a soda modified to reduce/eliminate sugar, which again is in no way manifestly correlated with losing weight.

rdouble 13y ago

Diet Coke is called Diet Coke in all English speaking countries.

speeder 13y ago

Here in Brazil soda is called "diet" too, yes, in english even (correct porgueuse would be "Dietético", wrong portuguese would be "Dieta")

sharkbrainguy 13y ago

It seems like for reduced calorie Coke specifically, it is marketed as "Diet Coke" or "Diet Coca Cola", in at least Australia[1], New Zealand[2], The United Kingdom[3], India, Israel and The US[4]. [1] https://www.coca-cola.com.au/ourdrinks https://www.coca-cola.com.au/ourdrinks [2] http://coke.co.nz/ http://coke.co.nz/ [3] http://www.coca-cola.co.uk/brands/diet-coke.html http://www.coca-cola.co.uk/brands/diet-coke.html [4] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diet_coke http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diet_coke