eli5 – why does tapping the top of a pop can make it fizz less? Or is that just a myth I’ve been practicing for 30+ years?

Question

What the title says. Pop means soda btw.

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Answer 1

While it probably does do something that has science behind it, whether it actually matters is another story. Just waiting 20-30 seconds prevents unwanted explosion better than anything else.