Because historically, Australia was fulla drunks and rounders, the exiled and the wild-
Blame Prohibition in the U.S. for the terminology: “Soft Drink” refers to most beverages that do not contain an inordinate amount of alcohol (hard drink)-Booze bees the culprit, although a lifetime of soda on the tummy is as hard a drink as you can get as far your stomach-lining is concerned.

holy shit love. i HATE his characters. alot. especially ali g, but i watched this interview and damn the real him for being uber fuckin foxy and charming. now i dont know if the burning in my stomach lining when i watch him is lust or violent rage.

In reply to this comment by inflatablevagina:
i am upvoting for my gigantic crush on Sacha

ugh that's awful lol, doesn't ipecac damage your stomach lining when you ingest so much of it?