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Re: SODA/POP
« Reply #30 on: June 27, 2009, 06:29:47 PM »


Darnit!!

Kiwi beat me to posting that neat-o "statistical" map!

Having traveled the entire continent, I've learned to adapt WRT this particular localized vernacular, so when I moved from Michigan ("(Soda) Pop") to Northern California ("Soda") I had no problem....  ;D

(I found it interesting in the paper that went with the map that some people can order a 7-Up/Sprite drink with the word "Coke" tho!  :-X )
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Re: SODA/POP
« Reply #31 on: June 27, 2009, 06:45:02 PM »
Quote from: BFM_Kiwi on June 25, 2009, 01:51:27 PM
In NZ, and Australia I think, small kids refer to them as "fizzy drinks".  Older people mostly call them soft drinks, cokes or lemonade (which is Sprite or similar, not what you make from lemons)

I loved the Schweppes Lemonade when I was in Australia. Seen that map before as well.
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Re: SODA/POP
« Reply #32 on: June 27, 2009, 06:49:52 PM »
Hmmmmmmm Pepsi...

No vote, because Pepsi not on list... -.-
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Re: SODA/POP
« Reply #33 on: June 27, 2009, 06:53:04 PM »
Coke
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Re: SODA/POP
« Reply #34 on: June 28, 2009, 01:47:30 AM »
http://popvssoda.com:2998/

Kiwi posted a similar map, but this one is different.
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Re: SODA/POP
« Reply #35 on: June 28, 2009, 09:43:06 AM »
It's a drink that fizzes - ie a fizzy drink. QED.

Coke is a brand of fizzy drink.
Pop is a type of music.
Soda is any chemical compound containing Sodium.

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Re: SODA/POP
« Reply #36 on: June 28, 2009, 03:49:17 PM »
Quote from: BFM_Max on June 28, 2009, 01:47:30 AM
http://popvssoda.com:2998/

Kiwi posted a similar map, but this one is different.

As you can see in the Mountain Time zone, they don't have carbonated beverages. xD
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Re: SODA/POP
« Reply #37 on: June 28, 2009, 04:28:00 PM »
Quote from: SüprM@ñ on June 28, 2009, 03:49:17 PM
Quote from: BFM_Max on June 28, 2009, 01:47:30 AM
http://popvssoda.com:2998/

Kiwi posted a similar map, but this one is different.

As you can see in the Mountain Time zone, they don't have carbonated beverages. xD

Actually, as the study said, it's a biased sample. We just get out of the house more :P
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Re: SODA/POP
« Reply #38 on: June 28, 2009, 04:34:43 PM »
-takes a look at the polls- WooT! We've got 4! Coke is makin' it's comeback. xD
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Re: SODA/POP
« Reply #39 on: June 29, 2009, 12:33:17 PM »
Coke


which is the weirdest one :P
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Re: SODA/POP
« Reply #40 on: June 29, 2009, 07:29:27 PM »
Coke :)
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Re: SODA/POP
« Reply #41 on: June 29, 2009, 09:12:34 PM »
If you live in the southern states, Coke is the word of choice.

Funny story: my parents were down in Louisiana, and my mom ordered a 'Coke.' The server gave her a Sprite for some reason. :doh:

I use soda and pop interchangeably.  Though I'd have to say I use pop more than soda.
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Re: SODA/POP
« Reply #42 on: June 29, 2009, 09:34:22 PM »
Fizzy/Soft drink.
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Re: SODA/POP
« Reply #43 on: June 29, 2009, 09:50:19 PM »
Call everything carbonated Coke, with exceptions of Monster.
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Re: SODA/POP
« Reply #44 on: June 30, 2009, 07:45:28 AM »
I don't geddit! Coke is a brand name for cola. as is pepsi. Sprite is a brand of lemon/lime fizzy drink, as is 7-up. In fact these drinks are rival brands. Tango is fizzy orange, and so is Fanta. These are all brand names so how does it happen that a whole country region encompasses all fizzy drinks in the one brand name of "coke"?
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