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rudeguy

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I'd have a feeling you would aswell. In all honesty if you say this stuff to someone with hair, wearing a shirt you'll be fine, say it to something with baseball hat and some tattoos and you won't.

and because I'm a loudmouth American, I would probably say it to the latter rather than the former.
 

RocksteadyDotNet

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On a serious note, I was watching Torchwood: Miracle Day, and they said Lemonade isnt carbonated in the states? Is this true?

Or is Lemonade ambiguous? We call Sprite or 7UP lemonade. And they're carbonated.
 

HAL9000

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On a serious note, I was watching Torchwood: Miracle Day, and they said Lemonade isnt carbonated in the states? Is this true?

Or is Lemonade ambigous? We call Sprite or 7UP lemonade. And they're carbonated.

Yep it is! It's like lemon juice with sugar or something in America it's all cloudy. I was confused when I ordered it over there.
 

Crono

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On a serious note, I was watching Torchwood: Miracle Day, and they said Lemonade isnt carbonated in the states? Is this true?

Or is Lemonade ambiguous? We call Sprite or 7UP lemonade. And they're carbonated.

Lemonade in the U.S. is water + lemon juice + sugar. That's it.

Lemon-lime sodas aren't called anything except by their brand name here.
 

rudeguy

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On a serious note, I was watching Torchwood: Miracle Day, and they said Lemonade isnt carbonated in the states? Is this true?

Or is Lemonade ambiguous? We call Sprite or 7UP lemonade. And they're carbonated.

Sprite and 7 up are lemon lime soda.

Lemonade has no bubbles. Its just lemon juice, water and sugar.

I prefer lemonade ice tea. That's some good stuff!
 
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Why do Americans drive on the wrong side of the road? :sneaky:

I don't know the history behind it, but I do imagine it's easier to shift a manual transmission gearbox with your dominant hand. In a left-hand drive car, you operate the stick (giggity) with your right hand, which is most people's dominant hand. That's probably not why cars/roads were designed the way they were in America, but it is a convenience of having it that way.
 

Crono

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Isn't there Orangeade in America? What's that?

Orange soda. Though it's usually just called orange soda.

Don't ask me why the -ade suffix is general for any type of sugary drink. There's Gatorade and Powerade, as well, which aren't carbonated.
 
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Isn't there Orangeade in America? What's that?

Lemonade and limeade are the only two that are common enough to get their own universal generic name; both are just fruit juice (lemon or lime respectively), sugar and water. Orangeade can be used to describe a beverage that is made from oranges, sugar and water, but it's likely going to be carbonated as well (such as Orangina).

You can also find variations of lemonade or limeade such as raspberry lemonade or cherry limeade, which are the base -ade drinks plus an additional fruit flavor.
 

HAL9000

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I don't know the history behind it, but I do imagine it's easier to shift a manual transmission gearbox with your dominant hand. In a left-hand drive car, you operate the stick (giggity) with your right hand, which is most people's dominant hand. That's probably not why cars/roads were designed the way they were in America, but it is a convenience of having it that way.

I'd have said it's more important to steer with your dominant hand. Changing gear is a very simple process, you can only move the gear stick into a few different positions, steering you need to sensitively operate to a full 360.
 

RocksteadyDotNet

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I don't know the history behind it, but I do imagine it's easier to shift a manual transmission gearbox with your dominant hand. In a left-hand drive car, you operate the stick (giggity) with your right hand, which is most people's dominant hand. That's probably not why cars/roads were designed the way they were in America, but it is a convenience of having it that way.

I was just joking, but your explanation is stupid.

You'd rather your dominant arm for steering, not shifting. Especially before power-steering.
 

HAL9000

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Orange soda. Though it's usually just called orange soda.

Don't ask me why the -ade suffix is general for any type of sugary drink. There's Gatorade and Powerade, as well, which aren't carbonated.

Ah. Hmmm OK.
 

rudeguy

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Orange soda. Though it's usually just called orange soda.

Don't ask me why the -ade suffix is general for any type of sugary drink. There's Gatorade and Powerade, as well, which aren't carbonated.

if you time warp me one more time....


but yeah...nothing "ade" is carbonated is it? I had never really thought of that.
 
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I'd have said it's more important to steer with your dominant hand. Changing gear is a very simple process, you can only move the gear stick into a few different positions, steering you need to sensitively operate to a full 360.

Well, keep in mind that most roads in the US are very, very straight. Steering isn't something that we need to concern ourselves with all that much. I've never driven a right-hand drive car, so I'm just speculating, but I feel as though I'd be more comfortable keeping a wheel steady with my off hand than shifting, which requires a certain level of manual dexterity.
 

HAL9000

Lifer
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Well, keep in mind that most roads in the US are very, very straight. Steering isn't something that we need to concern ourselves with all that much. I've never driven a right-hand drive car, so I'm just speculating, but I feel as though I'd be more comfortable keeping a wheel steady with my off hand than shifting, which requires a certain level of manual dexterity.

Changing gear you do automatically without thinking about it, try driving around a tight bend, then dodging something dangerous at the last second with your non-dominant hand, it's tough.

Steering is clearly the more important bit. Even if you guys do have a lot of straight roads.
 
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Changing gear you do automatically without thinking about it, try driving around a tight bend, then dodging something dangerous at the last second with your non-dominant hand, it's tough.

Steering is clearly the more important bit. Even if you guys do have a lot of straight roads.

Straight roads and large cars. If I come around a corner and there's something in the road, there's a solid chance I can't be bothered to steer around it. Fortunately it'll take more than a child to damage my giant American car.
 

HAL9000

Lifer
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Straight roads and large cars. If I come around a corner and there's something in the road, there's a solid chance I can't be bothered to steer around it. Fortunately it'll take more than a child to damage my giant American car.

The route this conversation would go down is a matter for the garage.
 

rudeguy

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I over-steer like crazy if I use my right hand. Even on a tight curve, I can't have my right hand involved at all.

Maybe its because I drove a stick for so many years. But I suck at driving two handed, much worse at driving right handed. And yes, right is my dominant hand. Its manly damn it!
 

OutHouse

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Having been a Philly sports fan my entire life and having gone to a bunch of games, this is very true of America as well, just sayin'.

not even in the same category. The brits were so awful the Italians almost banned British fans from the world cup.

philly and a bunch of east coast fans are 100% assholes but still not a drop in the bucket compared to what Brit fans are like.
 

OutHouse

Lifer
Jun 5, 2000
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On a serious note, I was watching Torchwood: Miracle Day, and they said Lemonade isnt carbonated in the states? Is this true?

Or is Lemonade ambiguous? We call Sprite or 7UP lemonade. And they're carbonated.

yes its true. we also love a Arnold Palmer which is half lemonade and half tea. most wonderful on a blistering hot afternoon.

on a side note this is my new best friend.

 
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