this crazy term is actually expressed verbally and in restaurant signage as "unsweet tea" so the rendition in the "title" of this entry in the word list is incorrect - please make a note.
Anyhoo, "unsweet tea" has become a common expression for the word that used to be known as "iced tea" or simply "tea". Somehow the notion of a independent and separate additive ingredient being absent has become inherent to the many people's ability to comprehend the beverage on its own terms.
To my knowledge, no other beverage - generic or branded has suffered such a fate! The original term "tea" wasn't hurting anyone or anything, it wasn't demanding any sort of revised understanding or an elevated role in our beverage lexicon The real question is . . . what if it is imbued with Splenda? is it still "sweet tea" or is it "faux sweet tea" ? then will sweet tea have to become "classic sweet tea" for people ti understand
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