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Why vodka means “little water”
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When your primary alcoholic export looks exactly like tap water, you might as well lean into the joke. 'Voda' is the Russian word for water, and adding the 'ka' suffix turns it into an affectionate diminutive, making 'vodka' literally mean 'little water' or 'cute water.' It is a dangerously deceptive piece of linguistics that has likely fueled centuries of questionable decision-making.
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