While the term “fridge cigarette” is new to the internet’s lexicon, the idea of treating oneself to a Diet Coke break is not.

Diet Cherry Coke was first introduced in the United States in 1986, according to Coke Solutions, a website run by Coca-Cola. By 2018, it was wiped from retail stores, according to an archived page ...

WASHINGTON — Diet Cherry Coke is officially returning for a limited time to store shelves this summer, but you won't be able to get it everywhere. Rumors began to circulate in January that Coca ...

The original Diet Coke came out in 1982; Diet Cherry Coke is coming back to grocery stores. With an abundance of new soft drink flavors on the market, the Coca-Cola Company is about to bring back ...

And a June 2023 post on X described Diet Coke as having “cigarette aesthetic.” The comparison may persist because of the idea that sodas — even diet ones — are not good for you .