Pop or Soda or Coke or Other? - Page 3

fargon · 02-07-2011, 03:43 PM

Soda being from SoCol.

Sundae · 02-07-2011, 03:45 PM

Fizzy drinks in general conversation.
Soft drinks in formal (ie ordering in a restaurant).

I associate pop with Northerners. Some of them even say fizzy pop.
Perhaps to differentiate between drink and music. It's cute.

DanaC · 02-07-2011, 05:05 PM

Nah. It's to differentiate between 'Fizzy pop' and 'corporation pop' :p

It depends on the context really. I use 'pop' and 'fizzy drink'. I wouldn't say 'I fancy some pop'. I would say ' I fancy a fizzy drink'. But then I would go to the shop and buy a can of pop.

toranokaze · 02-15-2011, 04:11 PM

I say soda for the most part.
Coke is a name brand.

Shawnee123 · 02-16-2011, 09:05 AM

Soda is something you mix with, say, scotch.

Coke is a name brand. How can you call 7-Up Coke????? How would they know what to bring you?

Pete Zicato · 02-16-2011, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

How can you call 7-Up Coke????? How would they know what to bring you?

They ask:

"Would you like a Coke?"
"Sure?"
"What kind?"
"Orange."

This is a reasonable conversation in the south.

View Poll Results: What do you call your soft drink?
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Soda	17	51.52%
Coke	4	12.12%
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02-07-2011, 03:43 PM	#31
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	Soda being from SoCol. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

02-15-2011, 04:11 PM	#34
toranokaze I'm still a jerk Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Little Mexico Posts: 1,817	I say soda for the most part. Coke is a name brand. __________________ "Without deviation from the norm progress is not possible." - Frank Zappa It is the ignorance of ignorance that lead to the death of knowledge The Virgin Mary does not weep for her son, for he is in paradise. She weeps for the world , for we are in suffering.

02-16-2011, 09:05 AM	#35
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Soda is something you mix with, say, scotch. Coke is a name brand. How can you call 7-Up Coke????? How would they know what to bring you? Attached Images __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

02-07-2011, 03:45 PM	#32
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Fizzy drinks in general conversation. Soft drinks in formal (ie ordering in a restaurant). I associate pop with Northerners. Some of them even say fizzy pop. Perhaps to differentiate between drink and music. It's cute.

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