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sodaholic

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Etymology

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From soda +‎ -holic.

Noun

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sodaholic (plural sodaholics)

  1. a person who is addicted to soda or drinks it a lot
    • 1987, Durk Pearson, Sandy Shaw, The Life Extension Weight Loss Program, →ISBN, page 169:
      Sandy is a full-fledged club sodaholic and drinks about a liter a day. We wonder whether the physiological effects of carbon dioxide might be responsible for the great popularity of carbonated drinks.
    • 2010, Dr. Fabrizio Mancini, Stepping Stones to Success, →ISBN, page 25:
      If you are a "sodaholic," try replacing just one drink per day with water. You might at first experience withdrawal-type symptoms (most commonly headaches) []
    • 2011, Julie Stevenson, Raymond Le Blanc, Understanding and Overcoming Anxiety and Panic Attacks. a Guide for You and Your Caregiver. How to Stop Anxiety, Stress, Panic Attacks, Phobia & Agora, →ISBN, page 60:
      I was a sodaholic. I could drink a 2 liter bottle of soda in a matter of hours regardless of the time. It wasn't until I started trying to learn other ways to control my panic attacks that I cut back on caffeine []

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