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Calling it "pop" has just never felt right, even though I grew up where everyone refers to it as such. However, those are the same people that when asked for a Dr. Pepper offered root beer as a substitute.

Soda it is!

It's coke; the only soda worth it's high fructose corn syrup.

SODA!

I hate, hate, hate it when people say pop. Coke is ok I guess. But still, soda. And I want to know what people say for "other". Actually I think I've heard people call it "tonic", so maybe that's one of them.

I have always called it a coke. I don't know why, but it just sounds right to me.

A "coke" is just that: Coke. Any other carbonated beverage falls into the category of "soda", unless specified by trade name.

I think they all mean the same thing. What everybody calls it, it's just a preference of name...

I think they all mean the same thing. What everybody calls it, it's just a preference of name...
Like soccer and football, right Drac? :D

Listen up you heathens: coke is coca cola as opposed to pepsi, soda is tonic water, and POP is the generic lable for any soft drink...see....now you know the correct terms... :D

Is there anyone left who calls it "soda pop"? Because really, soda and pop come from the same term.

Listen up you heathens: coke is coca cola as opposed to pepsi, soda is tonic water, and POP is the generic lable for any soft drink...see....now you know the correct terms... :D
No, soda is any carbonated soft drink whatsoever. "Pop" is what the weasel goes, and no more.

I call it what it is!!

If im having Coke,i say COKE,if im having Pepsi,i say PEPSI!!

It's not "pop"
It's not "soda"
It's not even a "soft drink"

It's coke. All of it. Regardless of brand name or flavor.

It's coke.

Soda

i usually call it by brand. but collectivly its soda!

Listen up you heathens: coke is coca cola as opposed to pepsi, soda is tonic water, and POP is the generic lable for any soft drink...see....now you know the correct terms... :D
absofreakinlutely!

now what's with all the extra Us in Canadaland? youz guyz have a surplus or something?

Listen up you heathens: coke is coca cola as opposed to pepsi, soda is tonic water, and POP is the generic lable for any soft drink...see....now you know the correct terms... :D
And Coke goes up your nose

It's coke; the only soda worth it's high fructose corn syrup. Dont forget the heavy dose of Phosphoric Acid

So if you tell a Texan that you want a Coke, do they ask you what kind of coke you want? "I want a Coke, dammit!"

So if you tell a Texan that you want a Coke, do they ask you what kind of coke you want?
Yes.

I always consider the second question to mean: Diet, Zero, Cherry, Vanilla, Lemon, Lime, or Cherry Vanilla.

But they seem to take it as all PepsiCo products, Coca-Cola products, and all Dr.Pepper/7Up products, as well as everything in between. Confusing really.

We call it "pop" in these parts.

We call it "pop" in these parts.
as long as i can remember, i've called everything out of state as "out in Soda Land".

All this talk about soda and pop reminds me of a 7UP commercial from way back when.

a bald headed jamaican dude holding a couple of coconuts says:
"Thees is a Cola nut, and thees is a uncola nut"

Dont know why, but this thread reminds me of that

It's not "pop"
It's not "soda"
It's not even a "soft drink"

It's coke. All of it. Regardless of brand name or flavor.

It's coke.
Amen, bro Texan... as in the following exchange.

"Do you want a coke?"

"Yeah."

"What kind?"

"Dr Pepper if you have it."

*bada boom*

So if you tell a Texan that you want a Coke, do they ask you what kind of coke you want? "I want a Coke, dammit!"

You've just about got it!

Me: Can I get ya' a coke while I'm up?

You: Yes, Please. (I'm sure you always say "please" :D )

Me: What kind?

You: Regular


.....and I would bring you a regular coke. If you're one of those Pepsi people, you'd say Pepsi and I'd tell you to try again. :drinktoth

You've just about got it!

Me: Can I get ya' a coke while I'm up?

You: Yes, Please. (I'm sure you always say "please" :D )

Me: What kind?

You: Regular

That's the sort of thing that makes trademark attorneys cringe.

That's the sort of thing that makes trademark attorneys cringe.
Awww, they should just grab a Kleenex and get over it! Or... if they're really serious, go make a Xerox copy.

;)

It's "POP"...cause soda was made for baking.

It was either, "Would you like a Coke", or just plain, "Would you like a cold drink"....:drinktoth

The term "Pop" makes me cringe.

I'm with you, Evakian. It is soda. Always has been and always will be. Soda, soda, soda.

You want Coke as for Coke. You want a different flavored carbonated soft drink as for soda. You want someone's father ask for Pop.

I say "Soda".. and i get crap from all my friends for it because noone else around Cleveland says it.

In Russia they call it aerated water while "soda" means carbonated water. In fact earlier they called everything Pepsi-cola, so do i.. :D

I'm with you, Evakian. It is soda. Always has been and always will be. Soda, soda, soda.

You want Coke as for Coke. You want a different flavored carbonated soft drink as for soda. You want someone's father ask for Pop.
bah humbug, soda belongs with scotch.

I say "Soda".. and i get crap from all my friends for it because noone else around Cleveland says it.
your friends are right.:banana:

I say "Soda".. and i get crap from all my friends for it because noone else around Cleveland says it.

I got crap for saying soda in Minneapolis too. Heathens.

haha you would think Minnesota peeps would be ALL ABOUT The "soda"

I even say it like Minnesota people say it... not with the heavy "Owwwhh" sound, but with the type of "O" sound you use with "good".. a more flat "oh".. if you go up to minneapolis, like i have over 10 times, you know what im talkin about.

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Hope you don't mind but I stole your avatar. I think it's kinda kool :-)

Woah! You're like...twins!

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Give up Evakian's avatar. Here is a horsefly one for you to use.

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Give up Evakian's avatar. Here is a horsefly one for you to use.
he'll find one of his own....about 2.3 seconds after FT rips into him in a tragic case of mistaken identity.:corn:

In "pop" land, what happens in a bar? Do they order a "rum & pop", or a "7 & pop"? What about a "Jack & pop"?

rum & coke...which really is coke-not pepsi. 7 & 7(7up, not sprite)...and Jack & coke is for rubes.

Take your liquor neat, or solo on the rocks.

In "pop" land, what happens in a bar? Do they order a "rum & pop", or a "7 & pop"? What about a "Jack & pop"?

Psssh, it's still a rum n coke, or a jack n coke. You never say rum and soda, or rum and pop.

From Evakian's map, it appears that pop is the clear winner :D

he'll find one of his own....about 2.3 seconds after FT rips into him in a tragic case of mistaken identity.:corn:Now that was funny. :)

heh, I can't wait to see that one :D

Psssh, it's still a rum n coke, or a jack n coke. You never say rum and soda, or rum and pop.

From Evakian's map, it appears that pop is the clear winner :D
No, we'd have to check the population density of the counties, plus, most people are normal, and therefore say "soda."

No, we'd have to check the population density of the counties, plus, most people are normal, and therefore say "soda."

Pop, pop, pop, and who the hell wants to be normal... pop, pop, pop....I think Sparky should write a horror story based around soda pop! pop, pop, pop...

I'll pop back in a jiff to see how the threads going...

No!

You will say 'soda' or I will strike you down.

You too sedan.

Pop!

Sal adjusted her posture in the Lazy Boy lounger, and drummed her fingers.
Where was that manservant and her glass of pop?
She flipped through the channels on the satelite remote. 159 channels, and not a damn thing on.

"Raphael!!" she shouted. "Where the hell is my pop??"

Sal's cool, sleek skin positively glowed. Two hours of therapy with the visiting chiropractor this afternoon, and she had given that young man quite a work-out. She wore only a brief sarong and a bikini top.

"Raphael!!" she repeated from the comfort of her lounge chair. "Do not make me break out the cat 'o nine tails, young sir!!"

Sal fumed, and her posture foretold an evening of cheap television drama, domestic servant abuse, and the possibility that the Milton Bradley board game Twister would be introduced into this darkly sexual scenario.

At that point, the house cat executed a hasty retreat to parts unknown.

------To be continued----------


:eek:

No, we'd have to check the population density of the counties, plus, most people are normal, and therefore say "soda."
whenever you put too many animals into one cage they will go insane. humans are the only animal that do this voluntarily...hence the reason they call it soda on the coasts.:D

whenever you put too many animals into one cage they will go insane. humans are the only animal that do this voluntarily...hence the reason they call it soda on the coasts.:D
I live in on the coast, and it's definitely closer to country than city here, and in most places except for a few large cities, and we call it soda!

I live in on the coast, and it's definitely closer to country than city here, and in most places except for a few large cities, and we call it soda!
:eek: the insanity has spread!

now if you'll excuse me, i've got a 6'er of barley pop waiting on me:drinktoth

funny how nobody calls it a "carbonated beverage" ...I guess because that would get a little long to say while you're wasting precious milliseconds at the drive through or restaurant line to order.

he'll find one of his own....about 2.3 seconds after FT rips into him in a tragic case of mistaken identity.:corn:


Thanks for the horsefly, but I'm the one who does the rippin' :hitout:

We all know this is what you really wanted to write, Sparky, but were too shy to type out.

Evakian adjusted his posture in the Lazy Boy lounger, and drummed his fingers.
Where was that manservant and his glass of soda?
He flipped through the channels on the satelite remote. 159 channels, and not a damn thing on.

"Sparky!!" he shouted. "Where the hell is my soda??"

Evakian's cool, sleek skin positively glowed. Two hours of therapy with the visiting chiropractor this afternoon, and he had given that young woman quite a work-out. He wore only a pair of briefs and no top.

"Sparky!!" he repeated from the comfort of his lounge chair. "Do not make me break out the cat 'o nine tails, young sir!!"

"Oh, please do", Sparky murmered under his breath.

Evakian fumed, and his posture foretold an evening of cheap television drama, domestic servant abuse, and the possibility that the Milton Bradley board game Twister would be introduced into this darkly sexual scenario.

At that point, the house cat executed a hasty retreat to parts unknown.

------To be continued----------

It's soda, not pop.

We all know this is what you really wanted to write, Sparky, but were too shy to type out.

Evakian adjusted his posture in the Lazy Boy lounger, and drummed his fingers.
Where was that manservant and his glass of soda?
He flipped through the channels on the satelite remote. 159 channels, and not a damn thing on.

"Sparky!!" he shouted. "Where the hell is my soda??"

Evakian's cool, sleek skin positively glowed. Two hours of therapy with the visiting chiropractor this afternoon, and he had given that young woman quite a work-out. He wore only a pair of briefs and no top.

"Sparky!!" he repeated from the comfort of his lounge chair. "Do not make me break out the cat 'o nine tails, young sir!!"

"Oh, please do", Sparky murmered under his breath.

Evakian fumed, and his posture foretold an evening of cheap television drama, domestic servant abuse, and the possibility that the Milton Bradley board game Twister would be introduced into this darkly sexual scenario.

At that point, the house cat executed a hasty retreat to parts unknown.

------To be continued----------

It's soda, not pop.


::giggle::

Thanks for the horsefly, but I'm the one who does the rippin' :hitout:
ratz....i love a good show:(

We all know this is what you really wanted to write, Sparky, but were too shy to type out.

Evakian adjusted his posture in the Lazy Boy lounger, and drummed his fingers.
Where was that manservant and his glass of soda?
He flipped through the channels on the satelite remote. 159 channels, and not a damn thing on.

"Sparky!!" he shouted. "Where the hell is my soda??"

Evakian's cool, sleek skin positively glowed. Two hours of therapy with the visiting chiropractor this afternoon, and he had given that young woman quite a work-out. He wore only a pair of briefs and no top.

"Sparky!!" he repeated from the comfort of his lounge chair. "Do not make me break out the cat 'o nine tails, young sir!!"

"Oh, please do", Sparky murmered under his breath.

Evakian fumed, and his posture foretold an evening of cheap television drama, domestic servant abuse, and the possibility that the Milton Bradley board game Twister would be introduced into this darkly sexual scenario.

At that point, the house cat executed a hasty retreat to parts unknown.

------To be continued----------

It's soda, not pop.
it's pop, not soda.

it's pop, not soda.
Incorrect. You Midwestern troglodytes make me want to hurl. You couldn't even write a story about me in my briefs.

You couldn't even write a story about me in my briefs

Such a horrid image. Why would anyone waste their time writing about that when there are so many other truly mundane topics to blather about?

Incorrect. You Midwestern troglodytes make me want to hurl. You couldn't even write a story about me in my briefs.
if i were to think of you in your briefs, i think i'd hurl.:banana:

I say pop!

I say pop!
You're a weirdo. :D

Everyone says pop in Oregon. :)

Everyone says pop in Oregon. :)

Which is why my grandma thought I wanted to drink baking soda. :@@:

Soda sounds like you are trying to be all formal and smart or whatever.
Besides, the bubbles in the soda go POP...and POP just sounds fun, and typically soft drinks are FUN to drink!

Pop all the way!

To be formal, one would say that it is a "carbonated soft drink."

The bubbles fizz. Which is why the Brits call them "fizzy drinks" rather than soda.

ratz....i love a good show:(

I hear that new Jim Carrey movie will be good

hehe... and on we march... :D

To be formal, one would say that it is a "carbonated soft drink."

The bubbles fizz. Which is why the Brits call them "fizzy drinks" rather than soda.
Plop, plop,
fizz, fizz,
oh what a relief it is.....

Okay, forget the term "Coke". It only refers to Coca-Cola, period.

So that leaves us with pop and soda. The way I see it, the full name for the beverage is "soda pop". If you want to be formal, call it by it's last name. If you want to be casual, stick to the first-name basis (as I do).

To be formal, one would say that it is a "carbonated soft drink."

The bubbles fizz. Which is why the Brits call them "fizzy drinks" rather than soda.

Oh for God's sake, who here is formal?

Okay, forget the term "Coke". It only refers to Coca-Cola, period.
I know something else that it refers to :banana:

Okay, forget the term "Coke". It only refers to Coca-Cola, period.

So that leaves us with pop and soda. The way I see it, the full name for the beverage is "soda pop". If you want to be formal, call it by it's last name. If you want to be casual, stick to the first-name basis (as I do).
Pop doesn't sound formal. Soda pop is what people in the West say, such as in the gloomy and useless states of Montana and Wyoming.
Oh for God's sake, who here is formal?
I know people who say "soft drink" or "carbonated drink." It is rather strange to say the latter.

I know something else that it refers to :banana:
A type of coal? ;)

A type of coal? ;)
no coke = no steel = no modern industry.