junk drink
Meanings
noun
- A beverage with little or no nutritional value, often high in sugar, caffeine, or additives.
- Any alcoholic beverage, considered harmful, addictive, or of low quality.
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Etymology
Modeled after junk food; from junk (“worthless or of poor quality”) + drink. The term extends the metaphor of low-quality or unhealthy items from food to beverages, highlighting lack of nutritional value or potential harm.
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