How often do you use the word "beverage"?

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This question is in the "food and beverage" section of GAG. But how often do you use the word "beverage" rather than "drink"?

Lliam · Accepted Answer

Almost never.
I would ask "Would you like something to drink?" as opposed to asking "Could I get you a beverage?"

I would never say "I feel like having a beverage."

Then again, the term "food and beverage" is an appropriate title for a category title. It has a nice ring to it. And beverage covers any liquid other than water.
"Food and drink" would sound... unsophisticated.

BoobSlayer · Accepted Answer

I like to call a thing what it is. I want breast milk not a Sprite. Cappuccino not coffee. If you're not specific with what you want then the universe may give you a 32oz Cherry Coke when what you really wanted was to suckle on a nice rack

jennifer_bloom · Accepted Answer

I try to avoid generic words that apply to more than situation unless I'm talking about a social or news issue so I will say 'tea" instead of beverage. I think I'm used to informal words cause most of the conversations I have in real life are informal. My friends are smart but they sound like belly buttons around me, just super chill and flawed.

FreyaRed · Accepted Answer

Beverage in languages is speak is used mostly by people who own restaurants, bars, nightclub... practically people who sell beverage. I use it rarely

OfMiceandMen · Answer

I can't recall the last time I used the word "beverage", most likely it was reading a sign?

AngryCarl2 · Answer

I probably use the term about once a month to impress people with my vocabulary. When I was a kid if I saw a word I didn't know I looked it up in the dictionary. Now I'm too lazy

Static_In_The_Attic · Answer

I used it eight days ago.

Adventurer23 · Answer

Only when I jokingly declare that I'm going to have "an adult beverage" - i. e. beer, wine, liquor, etc.

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

Also being in the hospitality & restaurant industry, I use the term "beverage" quite often.

Staximus · Answer

In this part of the country we say drink or refer to all beverages by name or by what type. Usually the only time people say "beverage" is when they are a wholesaler that sells beverages to stores, restaurants, bars, etc.

mstbooblover · Answer

Although I know the word "beverage", I never use it actually. The first word that comes to my mind is "drinks".

Andres77 · Answer

Only when speaking with others and coordinating, who is responsible for bringing entrées, snacks, beverages, cups, and plates and utensils and napkins.

Jaximus-Lion · Answer

I use the word almost every day in swedish language.

EmmaMary · Answer

I simply cannot remember the last time I did! 🤔

Simslover92 · Answer

I don't ever remember using the word beverage. I've always said drink.

gothbxtch · Answer

huh. never thought about that!! rarely, i would say

Legendarylegacy13 · Answer

When we say beverage it usually means alcohol not soda... lol

Pudsmucker · Answer

The beverage I usually drink is only water, milk. Out of the milk, I drink almond milk coconut milk, whole milk.

DarkLegacy · Answer

There was not an option for never, i know what the word means but i never use it

Sparkie460 · Answer

I very rarely say beverages. I usually say drink or drinks

Kathy1983 · Answer

Rarely I ask if they wanna grab a coffee or something.

ioslkxlsm · Answer

I don’t cuz English is not my first language and I don’t live in a English spoken country

Brainsbeforebeauty · Answer

Barely ever to never 🤷‍♀️..

PBandJ_Nerd · Answer

I usually say drink not beverage.

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