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Text and/or other creative content from this version of Alcoholic beverage was copied or moved into Standard drink with this edit. The former page's history now serves to provide attribution for that content in the latter page, and it must not be deleted as long as the latter page exists.

Text and/or other creative content from Alcoholic beverage was copied or moved into Alternative psychoactive alcohol use. The former page's history now serves to provide attribution for that content in the latter page, and it must not be deleted as long as the latter page exists.

This article has previously been nominated to be moved. Move logs: Alcoholic beverage Alcoholic drink Discussions: RM, Alcoholic beverage → Alcoholic drink, Moved, 18 August 2016, discussion RM, Alcoholic drink → Alcoholic beverage, Moved, 29 August 2022, discussion

The title of the article needs to be changed from "Alcoholic drink" to "Alcoholic beverage". The word "drink" when used as a noun typically refers to a specific type of alcohol that is poured into a glass. "Beverage" is a more generic term that applies to bottled alcohol that is stored on shelves or tables. Anthony22 ( talk) 18:42, 21 June 2019 (UTC) reply

Fully concur. The discussion above reveals that the participants were clearly unaware of the contexts in which both terms are properly used. Also, because of that subtle difference in meaning, the two terms are deployed at different levels of formality (i.e., different registers). This is the English Wikipedia in which we use formal written English, not the Simple English Wikipedia. -- Coolcaesar ( talk) 18:20, 8 December 2020 (UTC) reply

Agreed. Does anyone disagree? ɱ (talk) 19:11, 29 June 2022 (UTC) reply

I do, absent additional information. See what Merriam-Webster [1] and the Cambridge Dictionary [2] list as the definitions of drink. Beverage is the term for generic consumable liquid while drink is generally associated with alcohol. -- Vaulter 20:17, 29 June 2022 (UTC) reply

@ Vaulter: You're proving the point - we're calling it an 'alcoholic beverage"', meaning 'alcoholic' is right there in the term. We're not simply arguing between 'drink' and 'beverage'. By your standard, 'alcoholic drink' is a redundant, like 'ATM machine'. ɱ (talk) 20:31, 29 June 2022 (UTC) reply

3-to-1 is consensus enough, and there's no argument for the current title. I am going to move the page. ɱ (talk) 14:17, 29 August 2022 (UTC) reply

I believe it's important to expand upon the many consensus which regard the prohibition of alcohol, including the Prohibition in the United States, but especially the protests against the legalization and promotion of alcohol. I am not educated enough on the topic, but would appreciate whomever sees this to consider it in their next edits. Thank you. Urropean ( talk) 16:58, 5 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Should include direct link to Lancet article from WHO researchers rather than summary:

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(22)00317-6/fulltext

Follow up in Lancet discussing “the potential benefits of alcohol on cardiovascular disease and diabetes” should be included as well:

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanrhe/article/PIIS2665-9913(23)00073-5/fulltext 2600:100C:B037:E65A:D07:3D09:CF56:D1D3 ( talk) 23:03, 22 January 2024 (UTC) reply

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— Assignment last updated by Kph7917 ( talk) 00:23, 9 April 2024 (UTC) reply