The term "sock water" is often used to express contempt toward tea and people who consume it. Legend has it that the word was brought into popular American vernacular by the outspoken Wisconsin cheesehead, Brad Turriff. However, this legend is not true, as the term was coined long before he was born.
Why don't you drink pop instead of that disgusting sockwater?!
A water bottle that is emptied and instead filled with Vodka or other substance that looks like water. Common when going to a public location like a park, baseball game, or even class.
Man1: "Dude why do you cringe everytime you take a sip of your Arrowhead water?"
Man2: "It's my secret water man."
Man1: "Huh?"
Man2: (in a whisper) "My Skyy water..."
Man1: "Huh?"
Man2: "It's freaking vodka you nut."
Man1: "haha niceeee."
Something that you say which means you can give someone the opportunity to do something, but you cannot force them to do it if they do not want to.
I made all the arrangements, bought the ticket, and even took him to the airport, but he just wouldn't get on the plane. Well, you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.