Pop or Soda or Coke or Other?

Pico and ME · 02-05-2011, 06:41 PM

I'm posting this poll (which I'm sure has probably already been done here) because of this cool chart. Do you match your county? At the link, click on your state to see the individual county stats.

DanaC · 02-05-2011, 06:47 PM

Pop. Unless I am specifying then I will use whatever name like coke, or pepsi.

Pico and ME · 02-05-2011, 06:51 PM

I'm from Lake County Indiana which for the most part is all Pop, so I jive with that, but not where I currently live.

jimhelm · 02-05-2011, 07:03 PM

Coke is Coca Cola

Everything else is soda.

Pop is my kids' name for my dad.

Nirvana · 02-05-2011, 07:05 PM

Maybe in Indy they are not talking about Pop you drink

I am in N Indiana, pop country too.

wolf · 02-05-2011, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimhelm

Coke is Coca Cola

Everything else is soda.

Pop is my kids' name for my dad.

Ditto, except for the thing about the kids.

Pico and ME · 02-05-2011, 07:42 PM

What is 'other' I wonder?

Aliantha · 02-05-2011, 08:08 PM

It could be soft drink. That's what we call it over here.

monster · 02-05-2011, 08:49 PM

Pop. But I used to call it a fizzy drink in the UK. pop was a little... common

(that's what my folks said, anyway.... they didn't let us wear jeans for the same reason)

And yes, "pop" matches my current county.

Soda meant fizzy water only back in the old country.

Clodfobble · 02-05-2011, 11:21 PM

50-80% of the people in my county call all brands of soda "coke?" Hell, not any of the ones I know... About the only context in which that's even remotely acceptable is when you're talking about "the coke machine," but even then, the machine must actually carry Coca-Cola, and usually has a huge Coca-Cola ad covering the front of it.

Gravdigr · 02-06-2011, 03:45 AM

I prefer Pepsi (caffeine free). So I usually just say Pepsi out of habit. I would prolly use 'soda' otherwise. Pop is my father, Popdigr.

plthijinx · 02-06-2011, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

50-80% of the people in my county call all brands of soda "coke?" Hell, not any of the ones I know... About the only context in which that's even remotely acceptable is when you're talking about "the coke machine," but even then, the machine must actually carry Coca-Cola, and usually has a huge Coca-Cola ad covering the front of it.

yeah here too. except i say "i'm going to the coke machine to get a dr. pepper."

Cloud · 02-06-2011, 10:46 AM

agree with jim and clod. I call it soda; I don't match my county, which indicates people call it "coke" -- not true as far as I know. I match my birthplace though

Pete Zicato · 02-06-2011, 11:58 AM

I grew up with "soda" but most of the places we've lived since then have been "pop". I use "pop" now so as not to confuse the locals. But the only time I find it necessary to use the generic term is when I'm at a restaurant -- "What kind of pop do you have?"

freshnesschronic · 02-06-2011, 01:02 PM

Chicago says pop.

View Poll Results: What do you call your soft drink?
Pop	9	27.27%
Soda	17	51.52%
Coke	4	12.12%
Other	3	9.09%
Voters: 33. You may not vote on this poll

02-05-2011, 06:41 PM	#1
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	Pop or Soda or Coke or Other? I'm posting this poll (which I'm sure has probably already been done here) because of this cool chart. Do you match your *county? At the link, click on your state to see the individual county stats. Attached Images Last edited by Pico and ME; 02-05-2011 at 06:50 PM.*

02-05-2011, 07:03 PM	#4
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	Coke is Coca Cola Everything else is soda. Pop is my kids' name for my dad. __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

02-05-2011, 07:05 PM	#5
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	Maybe in Indy they are not talking about Pop you drink I am in N Indiana, pop country too. __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

02-05-2011, 08:08 PM	#8
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	It could be soft drink. That's what we call it over here. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

02-05-2011, 06:51 PM	#3
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	I'm from Lake County Indiana which for the most part is all Pop, so I jive with that, but not where I currently live.

02-05-2011, 07:42 PM	#7
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	What is 'other' I wonder?

02-05-2011, 08:49 PM	#9
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Pop. But I used to call it a fizzy drink in the UK. pop was a little... common (that's what my folks said, anyway.... they didn't let us wear jeans for the same reason) And yes, "pop" matches my current county. Soda meant fizzy water only back in the old country. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart Last edited by monster; 02-05-2011 at 08:56 PM.

02-05-2011, 11:21 PM	#10
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	50-80% of the people in my county call all brands of soda "coke?" Hell, not any of the ones I know... About the only context in which that's even remotely acceptable is when you're talking about "the coke machine," but even then, the machine must actually carry Coca-Cola, and usually has a huge Coca-Cola ad covering the front of it. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

02-06-2011, 03:45 AM	#11
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I prefer Pepsi (caffeine free). So I usually just say Pepsi out of habit. I would prolly use 'soda' otherwise. Pop is my father, Popdigr. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-06-2011, 10:46 AM	#13
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	agree with jim and clod. I call it soda; I don't match my county, which indicates people call it "coke" -- not true as far as I know. I match my birthplace though __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

02-06-2011, 11:58 AM	#14
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	I grew up with "soda" but most of the places we've lived since then have been "pop". I use "pop" now so as not to confuse the locals. But the only time I find it necessary to use the generic term is when I'm at a restaurant -- "What kind of pop do you have?" __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

02-06-2011, 01:02 PM	#15
freshnesschronic Professor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,555	Chicago says pop.

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