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kunkworks t1_j9gkvf2 wrote

The Dew was probably collected from separate mountains.

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pmMeansnadda t1_j9gsdhu wrote

Your comment made me realize that Mountain Dew is a great name and I wish it wasn’t wasted on a shitty soda lol

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dav3y_jon3s t1_j9h19ws wrote

It was once the name for moonshine liquor. There is even a song about it.

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1600cc t1_j9h6tcz wrote

Mountain dew was originally made as a mixer!

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Replikant83 t1_j9hh7to wrote

Interesting! Now it's just the stereotyped drink of the ubergamer. Not near as cool!

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Orgeweight t1_j9i3if1 wrote

We rednecks are rather fond of the magical tooth destroyer, as well.

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Replikant83 t1_j9i43rd wrote

LOL is it extra sugary?

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Orgeweight t1_j9i4fwz wrote

I've switched to diet to cut down my sugar intake, but the standard ol' yeet water is pretty sugary and delicious. Also terrible for you, in any flavor lol.

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Cousin1tt t1_j9ii5rv wrote

You actually get more drunk with diet sodas because of the aspartame in the drink. Any bartender will tell you this. The aspartame is actually worse for you than the sugar (albeit still not great because of the amount in the drink) many studies done on the adverse effects of any alternative sweetener.

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Orgeweight t1_j9iwxd9 wrote

No argument, here. I'm very easily addicted to substances, and decided to play the odds in the short term, and keep my weight down. If I can get off of 3rd shift, and don't feel the need to shove so much caffeine down my throat, I'm going to try to switch to some sort of tea or something. TBH, I'm just happy that I'm only addicted to caffeine and nicotine, these days. Vicodin and I have gone some rounds.

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Cousin1tt t1_j9ihyq4 wrote

And from personal experience, it is AWESOME with bourbon, whiskey, rum, and moonshine. It is SOOOOO good.

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DrWallybFeed t1_j9hp3ev wrote

For what? I made a Mountain Dew vodka the other day, but I can’t imagine what else it’d mix well with.

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YimmyGhey t1_j9iewdl wrote

My uncle Bill runs a still on the hill

Where he runs off a gallon or two (or three)

The birds in the sky get so highhhh they can't fly

Off that good 'ol mountain dew!

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dav3y_jon3s t1_j9igd6w wrote

My uncle mort is sawed off short he stands about 4 foot 2

But he thinks he's a giant when you give hime a pint

Of that good ol mt dew

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YimmyGhey t1_j9ihdj6 wrote

I can't believe we used to sing that in boy scouts. 12 year old me couldn't comprehend it wasn't about the soda. Turns out almost all of them were old drinking songs haha

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Rosieapples t1_j9jf3rw wrote

Let the grasses grow and the waters flow in a free and easy way……..

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lindseed t1_j9kj01q wrote

Ever realize how similar Mountain Dew and Sierra (means mountain) Mist are?

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