Where do you stand on this clearly devisive subject...? :D
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Don't think it's up to date, I never heard ANYTHING but "POP" while living in the Oklahoma / Canadian / Kingfisher County area's of OKC, but they have them painted red?
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I live in a divided household. To me its Soda. My wife, who is from Detroit, calls it Pop. When she mentioned pop for the first time, while dating, I had no idea of what she was talking about. Growing up, my grandmother in Hillsborough County used to call it "soda water."
I grew up with Pop but have evolved to Soda. I use Coke for any cola since Coke is the only cola I will drink. Pepsi is an also ran pretender... ;)
I have this crazy methodology that I use. When I want a Coke, I say Coke. When I want a Pepsi, I say Pepsi. The same goes for Dr. Pepper, Sprite, 7up, Coke Zero, Mountain Dew A&W root beer etc etc. The list goes on...
where I grew up, we called it soda
When ordering a specific drink, a specific drink is obviously stated: "I would like a Dr. Pepper please." That is not the point of the question. As far as I am concerned, the generic term for ALL soft drinks is "Coke". Just like the generic term for all facial tissue is "kleenex".
How bout' some "sodapop"? Too old fashioned; I'll go with soda. :)
^ That's a good one! But to say is accurately you have to say "Sody Pop" with your best country accent!
I call is soda. Born and raised here. My wife's family is from Ohio and calls it pop.
I thought the point of the question is to find out what people ask for when ordering a soft drink. I call it by the actual name. Technically, soft drink/soda/ pop/cola is the generic term, but how can you call anything a coke when it's not at all?
"yeah i bought a new chevy but it's actually a volkswagen!"
Back in the day when there were only a few choices I could see the coke/soda/pop thing flying but why bother saying "i'll have a soda/pop/softdrink"
Because right after they're going to ask:
"what kind sir, we have this, this, this and this"
"Oh i'll have a coke"
I don't believe for one second that 50-80 percent of Duval County's populace indiscriminately calls carbonated beverages "coke." Wouldn't that lead to this exchange on an annoyingly regular basis?:
"I'll have a coke."
"What kind of coke?"
"A Sprite."
Just doesn't happen. I hear (and say) soda the most, for sure.
Quote from: stug on April 14, 2009, 12:46:47 PM
I don't believe for one second that 50-80 percent of Duval County's populace indiscriminately calls carbonated beverages "coke." Wouldn't that lead to this exchange on an annoyingly regular basis?:
"I'll have a coke."
"What kind of coke?"
"A Sprite."
Just doesn't happen. I hear (and say) soda the most, for sure.
In the south, it doesn't matter what form of carbonated beverage (non-alcholoic of course) you get its always a coke
Quote from: David on April 14, 2009, 12:43:44 PM
I thought the point of the question is to find out what people ask for when ordering a soft drink. I call it by the actual name. Technically, soft drink/soda pop/cola is the generic term, but how can you call anything a coke when it's not at all?
"yeah i bought a new chevy but it's actually a volkswagen!"
Back in the day when there were only a few choices I could see the coke/soda/pop thing flying but why bother saying "i'll have a soda/pop/softdrink"
Because right after they're going to ask:
"what kind sir, we have this, this, this and this"
"Oh i'll have a coke"
I think they mean more what do you refer to it as.... like if you said "Hey can you grab me a soda outta the fridge".
I grew up in NY / NJ, so I say soda... My friend from Ohio says Pop and still does even though she hasn't lived there in 10+ years...
Another one is Iced Tea (well that's what I call it... whether it's sweet or not) ... took me a long to get used to Sweet Tea or Unsweet Tea.
Quote from: civil42806 on April 14, 2009, 12:50:23 PM
Quote from: stug on April 14, 2009, 12:46:47 PM
I don't believe for one second that 50-80 percent of Duval County's populace indiscriminately calls carbonated beverages "coke." Wouldn't that lead to this exchange on an annoyingly regular basis?:
"I'll have a coke."
"What kind of coke?"
"A Sprite."
Just doesn't happen. I hear (and say) soda the most, for sure.
In the south, it doesn't matter what form of carbonated beverage (non-alcholoic of course) you get its always a coke
No way! I've worked in many a restaurant in the South, and if people wanted a Sprite, they asked for a Sprite. If they wanted a Dr. Pepper, they asked for a Dr. Pepper. I did, however, have a friend from Kentucky who called every soda coke, but she also only drank coke. I wonder if she ever wanted something different, and wondered why she always got the same brown beverage. Maybe the same goes for most of Duval County, but I have my doubts.
I fall into the "other" category. I say Cola most often, although I also use Soda. I'm also more likely to use the exact brand name because I almost never drink regular Coke or Pepsi. So I need to be specific.
Of the three main choices, I prefer Soda. Saying Coke is the most incorrect, because it's a specific trade name, although I think it's understandable considering Coke's advertizing dominance.
Pop is the only one I absolutely can't stand. I wish people would stop saying that one.
Quote from: stephElf on April 14, 2009, 01:02:01 PM
I think they mean more what do you refer to it as.... like if you said "Hey can you grab me a soda outta the fridge".
I totally understand the question. What I don't understand is; why not just ask for what you want instead of being vague? Maybe I’m just too passionate about my carbonated beverages. I think my problem is...is that I care too much!
Fine, if I have to conform to just those options. I suppose i'd say "soda" but you won't catch me saying that.
Coke zero's the way to go btw.
As a customer you would obviously say... "I want a Sprite". Perhaps you do not know what brands are available... Then you say...(depending on the region your from) What kind of coke, soda, or pop do you have?
Perhaps you would ask a guest... "What kind of coke, soda, or pop would you like?"
:) Isnt this fun? ALL my relatives use POP... drives me crazy now.
Us true Southerners just say Coke....haha.....Hearing "pop" makes me think Yankee!
Quote from: BridgeTroll on April 14, 2009, 01:37:48 PM:) Isnt this fun? ALL my relatives use POP... drives me crazy now.
I had to train my wife and her family. You call it POP around me and you won't be getting served. There is only Soda in thelakelander household.
See that's what trips me out about this whole debate. If a customer would obviously order a sprite, why not just say sprite the entire time? If they don't have it I’m sure they'll say "no sprite, but we do have 7up"
This whole dilemma can be solved by stating exactly what you want. No need for code words like soda/pop/cola/coke-even-though-that's not really what you want.
It’s like going to a microbrewery and saying "hi there, one beer please!"
^You do know that I'm just joking....right?
this isn't a joking matter, lake.
I've got to correct 80% of Duval county now. I'll spread the word, one name branded soft drink at a time.
:D
Damn, I suppose I say "soft drink" after all. Ok so i'm "other"
I don't drink soda very often, but that's the word I use. If I was asking for a soda though, I would ask for the specific soda brand I wanted. Of course, I'd have to reword that whole last sentence and it wouldn't make much sense if I did as David is suggesting. Let's try it...
I don't drink Sprite very often, but that's the word I use. If I was asking for a Sprite though, I would ask for the specific Sprite I wanted....
WOOHOO! Makes yo head spin dont's it!?
Born in a coke county, raised in a coke county, and now I live in a coke county! So, natch I call it a coke.
I'd like a lemon lime double cherry vanilla diet sprite please.
Quote from: David on April 14, 2009, 02:44:06 PM
Damn, I suppose I say "soft drink" after all. Ok so i'm "other"
HAHA!
So then another option is soft drink...ie...
Would you like a soft drink/ soda/ pop/ coke? Yes... what flavors do you have? Coke, sprite, pepsi etc... :D
Ya'all must have been rich to have been given such lavish beverages. Growing up I could ask for anything I wanted, but after the laughter died down I'd get milk.
For a special treat we had Fizzies: little tablets that exploded into a completely unpalatable toxic mess when dropped into water. I think they later evolved into Pop Rocks.
yep we're some high-falutin' city folk with our fancy sodie pop beverages.
I remember Fizzies....and tang.
Also, Royal Palm soda.
RC Cola!
The offical soft drink of trailer parks.
Quote from: David on April 14, 2009, 02:32:58 PM
See that's what trips me out about this whole debate. If a customer would obviously order a sprite, why not just say sprite the entire time? If they don't have it I’m sure they'll say "no sprite, but we do have 7up"
This whole dilemma can be solved by stating exactly what you want. No need for code words like soda/pop/cola/coke-even-though-that's not really what you want.
It’s like going to a microbrewery and saying "hi there, one beer please!"
So thats why the guy at the bar is always pissed when i come in!!!! 8)
Quote from: fsujax on April 14, 2009, 01:57:39 PMUs true Southerners just say Coke....haha.....Hearing "pop" makes me think Yankee!
I'm from up north and we never called it pop, we call it soda
I usually call it beer
More often than not it was Kool Aid for me... Ohhh Yeahhhhh.... :D
Seabo Wine
Quote from: Johnny on April 14, 2009, 02:44:27 PM
I don't drink soda very often, but that's the word I use. If I was asking for a soda though, I would ask for the specific soda brand I wanted. Of course, I'd have to reword that whole last sentence and it wouldn't make much sense if I did as David is suggesting. Let's try it...
I don't drink Sprite very often, but that's the word I use. If I was asking for a Sprite though, I would ask for the specific Sprite I wanted....
WOOHOO! Makes yo head spin dont's it!?
By the way since we are on the subject of carbonated beverages johnny "Michael Jackson" rocks. Okay everyone try to figure that one out
Cheerwine - why can't they get that stuff over the North Carolina border? (although Mojo's brings it down by the glass bottle).
i say soda...was born and raised in jax, and i didn't know people called every kinda soda "coke" until a few months ago. ???
I just drink water from the bubbler
Soda for sure. I honestly haven't run into too many people who call everything "coke" and I have some pretty hee-haw kin up in georgia. But hearing someone ask for a "pop"? It's like fingernails on the chalkboard to me.
Growing up in Atlanta we called all carbonated drinks coke. Do you want a Coke? yeah grab me a Pepsi haws.
i'm with the "call every soda a coke" group. like orange coke=fanta, grape coke=welch, pepsi coke=pepsi... you get the idea
I used to call it all "coke" until I switched to all diet soda. Now I call it soda. I can't say really why but I've also considerably lost my southern accent to some to degree since moving South. It's an enigma.
Whenever I go anywhere Im always asked "What kinda coke do ya want?" ..... and of course I just tell them beer... :)
idiots.
haha
I grew up with pop, but we kids of the 70's used to drink a lot of house brand flavor sodas (orange,strawberry,grape etc) Not name brand expensive colas.
Try Drawling "Pop" or "Soda"...It just doesnt drawl like long O "Coke" ;)
My Mrs is British and she says Pop for any sugary beverage. In my house it was a Soader aor Soady Pop.
What a crazy survey... I'd say they completely missed the mark in central Oklahoma, where I NEVER heard anything but "pop". Southeast Oklahoma, known as "Little Dixie" might use the term coke, but if they do the rest of the State would NEVER repeat it!
In Colombia, it's definitely Coca-Cola, but it tastes better when your south of the border. Local Spanish stores sell it and YES it's our drink, Imported. Why? Because the original formula contained SUGAR, real sugar, as in cane fields, or beets. In the USA, the $$ wise company switched to corn sweeteners some time ago. I don't know the market share in Colombia, but would suspect it ranks with or just below the national soft drink, "Colombiana", which is also worth buying in a local Spanish store or restaurant. Colombiana, is a sort of cream soda with a champagne like bubbly.
Yes, I know, "Colombia has COKE!" yeah, but I bet Miami has more!! Anyway the Coca Leaf does NOT DO A THING to you, and is rather like chewing the leaf of a scrub oak tree, they even look pretty much the same.
Until the leaves are ground into pulp, and mixed with white lime, Coca is harmless. Mixed with lime, it becomes a Hollywood cocktail. Makes me wonder which version of coke was in the original COKE?
OCKLAWAHA