It's soda in South Jersey ..
Harry
Harry
You say what: Pop Soda Cola or ?
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dirtybuck
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My dad called it pop. I call it soda.
58limited
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Here in Texas its "coke"
When I was in Germany in the early 1990s the Fanta brand was popular. I was asked several times if I want to go get a "Fanta"
When I was in Germany in the early 1990s the Fanta brand was popular. I was asked several times if I want to go get a "Fanta"
Cola. Never used the term pop, just seems silly plus nobody calls it that around here.
kb0nes
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Cola
I often ask for a "Cola" when ordering at restaurants because invariably I pick the opposite brand. Coke or Pepsi isn't generic enough to not be asked "Will a Coke (or Pepsi) be OK"?
The difference between Coke and Pepsi is clear, although sometimes fountain versions are hard to discern due to ratio or water etc. Still I get odd looks when asking for a Cola in these parts.
I often ask for a "Cola" when ordering at restaurants because invariably I pick the opposite brand. Coke or Pepsi isn't generic enough to not be asked "Will a Coke (or Pepsi) be OK"?
The difference between Coke and Pepsi is clear, although sometimes fountain versions are hard to discern due to ratio or water etc. Still I get odd looks when asking for a Cola in these parts.
angus
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In the New York area it was either soda or just called by the brand name (Coke, Tab, Fresca, Manhattan Special, 7-UP, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, Crush (for Orange), Nehi (for Grape), Hires (for Root Beer), etc,,,) and of course here in the northeast Pepsi was as popular as Coke so both were used. If you wanted a Canada Dry, that meant ginger ale. I have heard tonic used throughout New England and pop in most other areas of the US.
maytagbear
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Just to be difficult,
a cousin and I call it "sody water."
When I'm dealing with someone who is dealing with other things, like a busy waitress/waiter, I'm more specific, and if the various pops are listed on the menu, I will be specific.
Not everyplace has the caffeine free diet cola, so if they do, fountain or bottle/can, that's what I order, whether or not it's what I really want at the moment. It worked for caffeine free coffee.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
a cousin and I call it "sody water."
When I'm dealing with someone who is dealing with other things, like a busy waitress/waiter, I'm more specific, and if the various pops are listed on the menu, I will be specific.
Not everyplace has the caffeine free diet cola, so if they do, fountain or bottle/can, that's what I order, whether or not it's what I really want at the moment. It worked for caffeine free coffee.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
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