When someone says "do you want a drink" why do they imply an alcoholic drink? Or do most people just infer that they are offering alcohol?
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Nelson - Jetpacking from bed
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I guess it would depend on the context. If you're sitting in a bar and the bartender asks "Would you like a drink" I suppose it would be safe to assume he's talking alcohol. If your standing in front of the soft drink cooler at the Zippy Mart and ask "Do you want a drink" I would assume you mean a soft drink. If I have guests over and I know they like to drink I ask "Would you like a drink" and it means alcohol. If I don't know whether or not someone drinks I always ask "Would you like something to drink? I have water, OJ, soft drinks, beer, wine and hard stuff."
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I always assume they are referring to alcohol.
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Tis the tradition.
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It depends on where it is. At the high school where I teach, if a teacher says he's going for a drink, it's alcohol. At the university where I teach, if a professor or support staff person says they're going for a drink, it's Pepsi.
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I don't because usually if I'm asked if I want something to drink, the person will say " water, iced tea, a soft drink?" or "would you like some wine, beer or a mixed drink?" Usually the host/hostess will indicate what he/she is prepared to serve you.
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Must be the crown you are around. When my friends and family say that we think soda, milk, water, and then maybe alcohol.
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