Claytons is an Australian non-alcoholic drink that was marketed from 1954 to 1990 as "the drink you have when you're not having a drink." The phrase became a colloquialism in Australia and New Zealand, generally referring to something that appears to be one thing but isn't, or to a compromise that fails to meet expectations. It implies a lack of genuine substance or a watered-down version of the real thing. The term has been used in various contexts, including politics, business, and everyday conversation, to denote something ineffectual or illusory.
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