thirst-buster

English

Etymology

thirst +‎ buster

Noun

thirst-buster (plural thirst-busters)

1. (colloquial) A carbonated beverage.
   • 2020 August 3, Amelia Nierenberg, “For the Navajo Nation, a Fight for Better Food Gains New Urgency”, in The New York Times‎^[1]:

     “We have these big old thirst-busters that cost 60 cents, and three people can share it,” he added, using a popular term for soda.

Synonyms

• (carbonated beverage): soda, pop, soda pop