Soda vs Cola vs Pop

[MedicCook]

Soda vs Cola vs Pop

So most of us drink Pepsi or Coke or some other smiliar brand of soft drink. The question is what do you refer to it as. This seems to vary from region to region. Do you call it Soda, Cola, or Pop?

For me it is soda.

[Darrell]

I also call is Soda......like normal people.

[JE3146]

Soda

[Genetic Defect]

I call it soda or cola and laugh when I hear pop, like a real normal person not some pseudo Cali normal.

[markem]

I call it "mixer"

[Wolfgang]

Im normal! SODA for the win.

[Chompers]

coke

http://geochristian.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/pop-soda.gif

[icehog3]

I also call is Soda......like normal people.

Nice to know you have one thing in common with normal people, D. ;) :r

In this part of the Midwest....we call it pop.

[awsmith4]

Here we call almost everything a Coke. Then you ask what kind

[RGD.]

Here we call almost everything a Coke. Then you ask what kind


:tpd:

Normally the conversation goes something like this:

Them: What would you like to drink?
Me: Coke
Them: Pepsi okay?
Me: Whatever.


According to the posted map I'm suppose to be in the "soda" calling area. But nope - everything is 'coke" unless it's Sprite. Sprite is Sprite the rest are coke.


Ron

[Ace$nyper]

Soda.

Then again we do have in door plumbing in my area.

jk

[Genetic Defect]

Soda.

Then again we do have in door plumbing in my area.

jk

you don't have indoor plumbing?

[icehog3]

Soda.

Then again we do have in door plumbing in my area.

jk

Yeah, Chicago and Detroit where we call it pop are so backwoods. :rolleyes: :r

[Genetic Defect]

those morons in WI say soda or Coke or Sprite or Pepsi

[MedicCook]

Where's gran-dad with his banjo and spit-toon.

[Genetic Defect]

Where's gran-dad with his banjo and spit-toon.
drinking whiskey

[awsmith4]

Where's gran-dad with his banjo and spit-toon.

Just a few minutes up the road

[Ace$nyper]

you don't have indoor plumbing?
ouch

touche :r :r

[Smokin Gator]

Here we call almost everything a Coke. Then you ask what kind

+2

[elderboy02]

Pop. :tu

[SeanGAR]

Pop is pop.

Soda ... well, thats a type of cracker.

[loki]

i call it soda or pop depending on where I am...the one I don't get is 'coke'

[Volt]

Coke - Deep South verbage.

coke

http://geochristian.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/pop-soda.gif

[Buena Fortuna]

Coke is a brand of pop
Soda is what you mix alcohol
Pop is pop

[zonedar]

Here in the PNW, it's called Pop. Us natives use it as a code word to differentiate us from Californians (like my Soda drinking wife).

[dunng]

I also call is Soda......like normal people.

:tpd: Soda here in the North East... :ss

[Tombstone]

Coke in the south.

[DBall]

Soda. I hate when it's called pop...

[MadAl]

Soda for me too

[ucla695]

Soda. Isn't 'Pop' what some people call their dads? :D

[BamBam]

Ohio = Pop

[Blueface]

For those of us from the NY/NJ area, it is:

Soder

[RGD.]

. . . the one I don't get is 'coke'

What do you ask for when you want a facial tissue? Kleenex right?

Same deal -


Ron

[Gone Dave]

Here we call almost everything a Coke. Then you ask what kind
Coke if I want a "cola".. But I usually say "Dr. Pepper" not a cola, soda, or pop, repeat with me "Dr. Pepper" :D

[Mugen910]

I call it soda or cola and laugh when I hear pop, like a real normal person not some pseudo Cali normal.

:tpd:

[Yazzie]

In MassHolia growing up as a kid my Dad used to call it Tonic

[Cigary]

Growing up the in the 50's and 60's we'd just call it by the generic term,,,,coke. There wasn't the grocery store lineup like there is now with a bazillion name brands of soft drinks. When we were asked, " Do you want a coke" it was either Coke or Pepsi, that's all there was. If you wanted root beer you went to the A&W drive up. Ahhh, the golden days when things were simple.

[gettysburgfreak]

soda!!!!!!!!! up here in NY it seems the only place they call it pop is in Rochester.

[Volt]

Growing up the in the 50's and 60's we'd just call it by the generic term,,,,coke. There wasn't the grocery store lineup like there is now with a bazillion name brands of soft drinks. When we were asked, " Do you want a coke" it was either Coke or Pepsi, that's all there was. If you wanted root beer you went to the A&W drive up. Ahhh, the golden days when things were simple.

Hey now... There was a third player back then - RC. Mom used to buy that as it was cheaper than Coke or Pepsi, I still prefer it. But as we was poor, usually it was cool-aid out of the "icebox". Had to leave the Sought to learn what a fridge was.

For where you were raised see the linky - LINKY (http://www.alphadictionary.com/articles/yankeetest.html)

Score - 100% Dixie. Is General Lee your grandfather?!

[Kreth]

Soda, or the brand name.

[Don Fernando]

Cola. Everybody in Holland calls it Cola

[RBOrrell]

We have POP machines. We go to the store to buy POP.

Coke and Pepsi are COLAs. Cola is a type of POP.

SODA is a tasteless/colourless fizzy liquid that some people mix with their scotch. I drink SODA with a slice of lime.

[ActionAndy]

I remember when I was 12 I met someone from Texas and they told me about how all soft drinks were referred to as "coke." "What kind of Coke do you want?" God what a stupid concept.

[Tombstone]

What do you ask for when you want a facial tissue? Kleenex right?

Same deal -


Ron

My thoughts exactly

[Pat1075]

It's a pop, I'm from Chicago originally it even says pop on the store awnings there.

[icehog3]

Soda. I hate when it's called pop...

Pop. I hate when it's called soda....



;) :r

[Pat1075]

We have POP machines. We go to the store to buy POP.

Coke and Pepsi are COLAs. Cola is a type of POP.

SODA is a tasteless/colourless fizzy liquid that some people mix with their scotch. I drink SODA with a slice of lime.

:r awesome I couldn't agree more

[chippewastud79]

Soda :bh

We have soda fountains that dispense flavored sodas.

Bottles of soda say "XXXXXX flavored soda"

Exhibit A

http://www.drinkswap.com/images/bevfull/74138.jpg

[GarlicBreath]

This is pop
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=179&pictureid=1147


This is soda
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=179&pictureid=1146

[chippewastud79]

We have POP machines. We go to the store to buy POP.


The vending machines you refer to are listed under "soda machines", not "pop machines" on vendors websites. :rolleyes:

[icehog3]

The vending machines you refer to are listed under "soda machines", not "pop machines" on vendors websites. :rolleyes:

We can't help it if vendors are morons! ;) :r

[68TriShield]

I call it Pepsi :D

[chippewastud79]

We can't help it if vendors are morons! ;) :r

I guess we've all been had, its filtering down from the top. Its a conspiracy I tell you. :lv

[Sauer Grapes]

Grew up in a "pop" area. Still call it pop most of the time, but if I'm ordering a fountain drink, it's called just that. Fountain drink, or large drink, or something with drink in it when at fast food.

[replicant_argent]

Escalator Kleenex.



Oh, sorry... uh.. I'm supposed to say "pop" and do. When I ask for a Coke, and they say "Is Pepsi alright?" I do one of two things.
Look disgusted and ask for the other alternatives.
Ask them why they would carry such an inferior product.. ;) I've never heard anyone order a Rum and Pepsi before. There must be a damn good reason. :r


Not that I am a Cuba Libre` drinker on a normal basis, but it's the thought that counts.



With a cigar, I do prefer Coke Zero at the moment.
or, uh... other beverages...

[hotreds]

"Diet." Covers everything.

Sorry to threadjack, but this reminds me of a story. Growing up in Europe I was unfamiliar with many of the expressions used in the USA. I asked a gal out on a date in college- to see a movie- and she happened to reach the box office before me- whereupon she turned around and asked; "Are we going Dutch?" Not having a clue what she meant, but wanting to be agreeable, I smiled; "Yes!" OOOPS!

An executive was being moved from NYC to Cincinnati. The moving company was from Cincinnati. As they were unpacking, the exec's wife said: "Careful with those lamps, they are antiques!" The movers, not hearing her well due to the wrapping paper used the typical polite Cincinnati expression for "what?" asked: "Please?"

"OK- PLEASE be careful with those lamps, they are antiques!"

[white_s2k]

Other. Most people here in Texas say coke.
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[dunng]

When I ask for a Coke, and they say "Is Pepsi alright?" I do one of two things.
Look disgusted and ask for the other alternatives.
Ask them why they would carry such an inferior product.. ;) I've never heard anyone order a Rum and Pepsi before. There must be a damn good reason. :r



Crown and Coke... nuff said! :D

[Genetic Defect]

:tpd: Soda here in the North East... :ss

Crown and Coke... nuff said! :D

:confused:

[bobarian]

Soda here. My ex used to call laundry soap "washing powders", she was from Indiana and also called soda "pop".

[lightning9191]

I call it pop....which agrees with the map....I'm from the top left corner of PA.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I also call is Soda......like normal people.

:tpd:

[rizzle]

Coke. They're all cokes.
:D

[dunng]

:confused:

It was in reference to the posters dislike of Pepsi products... try and keep up! :hm

[darb85]

I call everything Coke, Socal did it to me! :D

[av8tor152d]

Always just called everything Coke.

[Genetic Defect]

It was in reference to the posters dislike of Pepsi products... try and keep up! :hm

Coke or soda?

[rizzle]

I remember when I was 12 I met someone from Texas and they told me about how all soft drinks were referred to as "coke." "What kind of Coke do you want?" God what a stupid concept.

You're stupid.
:D

[av8tor152d]

Yep there is orange coke, grape coke, ect ect coke is coke right ?

[rizzle]

Correct.

[Starscream]

In NC, we call it by the name brand. Pepsi, or Coke, or Mt. Dew. No pop here.

[ActionAndy]

Yep there is orange coke, grape coke, ect ect coke is coke right ?


No, Coke is Coke. That's like calling all cars Fords.

"What kind of Ford do you drive?"

[Lucky_Hippo]

Another Ohioan for Pop.

:tu

[tsolomon]

We always called everything coke, not pop, not soda, just coke.

[loki]

I call it Pepsi :D

:r it's only funny becuase i've been to your house...you wouldn't even let the coke i brought in the fridge

[Beer Doctor]

I call it soda or pop interchangeably. Used to say pop all the time but have shifted to both.

When I ask for a Coke I want a Coke. If they say, "Is pepsi all right?" I get a Mountain Dew.

[awsmith4]

Coke if I want a "cola".. But I usually say "Dr. Pepper" not a cola, soda, or pop, repeat with me "Dr. Pepper" :D

No, Coke is Coke. That's like calling all cars Fords.

"What kind of Ford do you drive?"

No such thing as a brand called "Coke". There is Coca-cola, Diet Coke, New Coke (hope to God that stuff is gone),etc. Growing up in Atlanta, where Coca-cola is headquartered, it is as Cigary said, soft drinks are referred to as cokes. Now I understand the confusion it can cause but it is not wrong what we say just different than up there. If someone asked me if I wanted a "pop" I'd probably throw up my dukes thinking they were about to swing :D

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg250/awsmith4/Cigar%20Pics/dukes.jpg

[Zipper]

It's soda for me, all the way. Pop sounds ugly.

I can remember listening to a southern comedian, Lewis Grizzard with my dad, (who is also very southern), and the joke was, "What's pop? If you don't stop saying pop, I'll pop you upside the head with this coca cola bottle!":D

[Don Fernando]

If you wanted root beer you went to the A&W drive up.

aaaah A&W, I loved their bacon burgers when I was in Indonesia. Didn't care for the root beer though, but the bacon burgers were awesome.

[Don Fernando]

It was in reference to the posters dislike of Pepsi products... try and keep up! :hm

I dislike pepsi too.

[Cigary]

Hey now... There was a third player back then - RC. Mom used to buy that as it was cheaper than Coke or Pepsi, I still prefer it. But as we was poor, usually it was cool-aid out of the "icebox". Had to leave the Sought to learn what a fridge was.

For where you were raised see the linky - LINKY (http://www.alphadictionary.com/articles/yankeetest.html)


Score - 100% Dixie. Is General Lee your grandfather?!

Was it called Double Cola back then?,,,Can't remember but there was RC, & Up and a few others but not like it is today.

[Cigary]

aaaah A&W, I loved their bacon burgers when I was in Indonesia. Didn't care for the root beer though, but the bacon burgers were awesome.
No kidding,,,don't even get me started on the bacon cheeseburgers. I loved those!

Was it called Double Cola back then?,,,Can't remember but there was RC, & Up and a few others but not like it is today.

[DrDubzz]

I call it soda

however I don't disagree with the other choices (assuming it's a cola being called a cola)

the only thing that gets on my nerves is when drinks other than coca-cola classic get called coke. they have names unique to themselves, please use them

[Willygt]

Soda for me!

but I do know people who call it coke.

In Mexico the diference is in the north they call it Soda ( I am guessing for the U.S. influence), but in the south they call it "refresco" (which would be something as "refreshment").

[tech-ninja]

Another southern boy

Coke

[Don Fernando]

No kidding,,,don't even get me started on the bacon cheeseburgers. I loved those!

no A&W in The Netherlands though :( But in a few months I am stateside :)

[SmokeyJoe]

Grew up saying Pop.... usually say Soda now. :ss

[rizzle]

Was it called Double Cola back then?,,,Can't remember but there was RC, & Up and a few others but not like it is today.
There was a Double Cola. Came in a round glass bottle with ridges around it.
That stuff rocked.

http://bluewebtest.com/images/antiques/Doublecola.jpg

[MNSmoker]

In Minnesota we generally call it Pop.

[Bruzee]

Soda...... :tu

[ghostrider]

Nother vote for pop here. I've traveled all up and down the East coast, and now on the West coast. Now I call it pop just to see what kind of reaction I get.

[blugill]

:tpd:

Normally the conversation goes something like this:

Them: What would you like to drink?
Me: Coke
Them: Pepsi okay?
Me: Whatever.


Ron

This is pretty much the conversation at every drive thru I go to....it's all coke and then you get specific on if its dr. pepper or pepsi, sprite, or mt. dew.

[RBOrrell]

Here is a link to a company that was huge when I was growing up. They went away for a while and are now back. The name of the company says it all!

http://www.thepopshoppe.com/

[icehog3]

Here is a link to a company that was huge when I was growing up. They went away for a while and are now back. The name of the company says it all!

http://www.thepopshoppe.com/

We had one of those (or at least the same name) in the Chicago area years ago.

[King James]

Soda for me, dislike the word "pop"

but Hell, I also refer to what most call a drinking or water fountain as a "bubbler"

[icehog3]

Soda for me, dislike the word "pop"

but Hell, I also refer to what most call a drinking or water fountain as a "bubbler"

Who told you to dislike the word "pop"? I didn't tell you to dislike the word "pop". Suzy, get me the NAFDATWP people on the phone.....

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/chiles-1.jpg

[stitch]

Conversattion: What can I get you to drink sir ???
Me: Bourbon ...
Waitperson: We don't have that, We have Coke, Pepsi, Sprite and Bud light ...
Me: .... I'm outta' here ...

[Nick]

Soda or coke, had a teacher from montana who called it pop and hated when some one said soda.

RC Cola > Coca Cola

[Greasy001]

We always called it coke.
Ie:"Hey dale can you get me a coke?"

"What kind of coke do you want?"

"Dr. Pepper sounds good"

Ahhh, God bless Tx

[Lumpold]

We call 'em fizzy drinks!

What do you ask for when you want a facial tissue? Kleenex right?

Same deal -


Ron

I ask for a tissue. Why confuse the issue with brand names. And before you start, I call my Dyson a Dyson, not a hoover.

We have POP machines. We go to the store to buy POP.

Coke and Pepsi are COLAs. Cola is a type of POP.

SODA is a tasteless/colourless fizzy liquid that some people mix with their scotch. I drink SODA with a slice of lime.

Substitute 'Fizzy Drink' for 'POP' and I'm with you. I never understood why soda is called Club Soda in the US....


Not that I am a Cuba Libre` drinker on a normal basis, but it's the thought that counts.


A cuba libre is so much more than a Rum and Coke.... have you not seen Cocktail?

[Gophernut]

In Minnesota we generally call it Pop.
I am definitely in the minority around here, I call it soda.

I still don't understand the "Crown and Coke" comment, why would you waste a good glass of Crown by putting anything other than ice in it?

[MedicCook]

I never expected this thread to reach 100 posts and get over 100 votes on the poll. So far Soda has a pretty good lead.

[taltos]

In the Boston area, many of us call it tonic.:D

[RGD.]

I ask for a tissue. Why confuse the issue with brand names. And before you start, I call my Dyson a Dyson, not a hoover.

Isn't that strange - I call our Dyson a vacuum.

I also call the Hoover, Panasonic and Dirt Devil vacuum also - don't want to confuse the issue with brand names - :D

But I do call the Shop Vac a shop vac - :ss


Ron

[Lumpold]

Yeah, I was gonna say vacuum for the dyson, then remember that add spiel, it's a cyclonic cleaner, not a vacuum cleaner :D

[Mustang1]

Pop here.

[SSatVT]

Other.

coke.
What kind of coke?
Coca-Cola.
Is Pepsi ok?
No, I will have Sweet Tea instead.






And it better have ice in it.

[Dave128]

soda.

[icehog3]

Oh no.....next time, just give me a paper cut and pour some lemon juice in it.

;) :r

[Hardcz]

soda = west coast
pop = east coast
cola = south
soda pop = north

[rizzle]

soda = west coast
pop = east coast
cola = south
soda pop = north
wrong

[taltos]

Oh no.....next time, just give me a paper cut and pour some lemon juice in it.

;) :rIf your butt starts itching, just pour some tonic/soda/pop/cola on it.:ss

[shilala]

When I was a kid I lived in Massachusetts. They called it "tonic". Actually, Tah-nick.

[aich75013]

:tpd:

Normally the conversation goes something like this:

Them: What would you like to drink?
Me: Coke
Them: Pepsi okay?
Me: Whatever.


Glad to see that I'm not the only one like that.
I was worried when I didn't see Coke as an option.

[akakirby]

used to call it POP when we lived in Ohio but now that I have been in Virginia for 15 plus years its SODA.

[kelmac07]

Raised in Pennsylvania, it was POP!! Being in Virginia for the last 23 years (minus time spent deployed/overseas), it is now called SODA!!! Go figure!!

[wrench turner 85]

I call it by its name like "do you want a coke" or "do you want some sundrop". Mmmmmm sundrop.

[Bruins Fan]

It was always tonic when I was growing up :D

[TheTraveler]

In the hills where I was raised, everything was called Coke - even if it was Pepsi ! :r

Eventually some of us started calling it soda but we still get weird looks when we say that.

[M1903A1]

:tpd:

Normally the conversation goes something like this:

Them: What would you like to drink?
Me: Coke
Them: Pepsi okay?
Me: Whatever.


:tpd:

Like a good Yankee Southerner from Chi-cah-go, I call it a Coke. (And I prefer it be one too!)

When they say "Pepsi okay" I lie and say "Same difference!"

[Starscream]

In the hills where I was raised, everything was called Coke - even if it was Pepsi ! :r



:tpd:

[mrgto]

Coke for me too.

[Waynegro1]

Soda

[St. Lou Stu]

Other... I usually call it by it's proper name... Pepsi, Coke, Dr. Pepper....

[CubbiesFan4Life]

I called it pop for 20 years until I joined the Army. After living in the South for 6 years, it is now soda, and I feel like a tool when I go home to the Chicagoland area and say soda.

[ratpack]

Soda is the real one. Those folks in WI call "pop". Me neighbor across the street calls it pop. My poor kids were so damn confused when he asked them if they wanted a pop to drink they didn't know how to answer.

[Chris.]

All soda is SODA, until you are talking about specific ones, then is coke, pepsi, etc.

[ahc4353]

Always called it Coke no matter what it was.

[SchizoFilly]

It's all called coke, although it's more likely to be Dr Pepper.

[Bruins Fan]

Now that I am all grown up, having a pop has a whole new meaning :D

[bowhnter]

I put pop on the grocery list, but I drink soda :confused:

I was from that area in Central IL where it was borderline, and called both. I have been in TX now for 11 yrs, and do not call anything coke but Coke. ;)

[TripleF]

When I lived in upstate NY many moons ago I referred to it as POP, and people still do to this day in that region.


I now call it - SODA

[WyGuy]

I've always called it pop.

[dannyboy]

Called it Pop when I grew up in MN, then moved to VA and was quickly ridiculed by other kids for that, so switched to Soda. I also picked up the southern habit of calling any soft drink "Coke" and then asking what kind.

[GTCanuk]

It's pop!:fu

[GHC_Hambone]

Pop!

[marge796]

Grew up calling it soda but, where I live now it's pop.