Pop/Soda/Coke... what do you call it?

[CleanAzzE30z]

In Argentina its ALWAYS said as "gaseosa". Which means literally carbonated beverage and usually means Coke, Pepsi, Sprite, Fanta, etc.


Mariano

[arnibjorn]

In Iceland we say "gos" which is kinda the same as soda. But then its just the brand name.. coke, sprite, pepsi.. etc.

I always drink pepsi max ;)

[Massive Lee]

All across North America we all know the brands andsub brands from Coke and Pepsi. But I am sure there are several regional or well know brands that don't belong to the big two.

I remember drinking Mountain Dew (personified by an old HillBilly) in my youth. I think it still exists. Quebec has a brand called Kik Cola. Still going strong.

Have you seen the movie "The Coca-Cola Kid" with young Eric Robert and gorgious (often naked too) Gretta Scacchi? Eric Robert works for Coca-Cola in Australia and wants to buy out a small cola company and turn it into a Coca-Cola manufacturer...

http://www.amazon.com/Coca-Cola-Kid-.../dp/B00005V9HU

[Desaevious]

Pretty much only soda here in Connecticut.

[Massive Lee]

I usually expect people (and myself) to use the proper brand of product instead of a generic term. A Coke is a Coke, and a Pepsi won't do. I drink 7-up but no Sprite.

But if someone mentions a soda, I will understand as it is a term more used than "pop", but will enquire what type.

[LivingLegend06]

I hear soda the most, but pop is not uncommon by any means. I NEVER hear anyone say coke out here.

[bergie_318is]

soft drink. never call it pop, thats to american.
but if its coke id call it that, if its mt dew it call it that. i call it by its name

[delatlanta1281]

Soda always. When people don't understand i'd say cola or SODA-POP.

As some others here, I say a coke when I want Coca-Cola or Pepsi darn it.

But my question now is then: For those of you who are accustomed to use "coke", how do you ask or describe the type of soft-drink in question..

- Can I have a grape/orange/pineapple -coke ?
- There's some grape/orange/pineapple -coke in the fridge.





AHHHAHAHAHAHAHA I totally got into character and cracked myself up reading that

In atl it doesn't really work that way. Say I am going into the gas station to get a "soda pop". I will just say I'm getting a coke. I may get a sprite, or a mr pibb. But but I refer to it as a coke. When in an eatery I say what I want. "I will have a sprite please and thank you." If someone says "can you grab me a coke" they get a coke unless specified differently. But I don't go out of my way to ask what type of "coke". Actually in any other venue like a serve yourself establishment, I ask for a "soft drink" cup.
It all boils down to what context I use the word.
I cannot stand someone with a minnesota accent or any accent from that part of the country saying "pop".
It sounds like "PAAAAAAAP". Annoying.
See this is lame. That's why I voted for ROB.

[cferb]

I hear pop all the time, I was born in Texas though, so I meet them halfway and say soda.

[mtechnik]

Soda always. When people don't understand i'd say cola or SODA-POP.

As some others here, I say a coke when I want Coca-Cola or Pepsi darn it.

But my question now is then: For those of you who are accustomed to use "coke", how do you ask or describe the type of soft-drink in question..

- Can I have a grape/orange/pineapple -coke ?
- There's some grape/orange/pineapple -coke in the fridge.

.. they always get confused when I say it, and go "yew meen ay pop?"

AHHHAHAHAHAHAHA I totally got into character and cracked myself up reading that

[uofom3]

I drink water and beer. Thats all.

exactly

[CleanAzzE30z]

I used to call it whatever particular brand of it I wanted. Now I just call it evil.

Truth. I tended to call it coke, but I preferred Pepsi anyways. I drink this shit maybe twice a year. IF that. I drink water and beer. Thats all.



Mariano

[brandondan1]

I call it soda. Whenever I goto my relative's houses(mostly southern), they always get confused when I say it, and go "yew meen ay pop?"

[Jand3rson]

And now Springtucky? You got some kind of hard-on for shitty, podunk cities, Luke?

[StereoInstaller1]

Yeah, generally "pop" in the PNW...but I grew up in San Diego (pop or cola in my house), lived in Michigan (soda), texas (gimme a beer, fucker) and connecticut, (I am tryijng to forget I ever lived in CT)