What's Your Generic Term for "Soft Drink?"

[BAGIANT]

I remember when I was going to the U. of Toledo, if you asked for a phosphate, you got an ice cream soda. Soda was known as "pop" in the midwest.

 

[Doug]

soda and pop are pretty close as in sodapop.

coke is too specific, if it includes any version of pop. I bet Coca-Cola loves that term !

 

[Ricboff]

Crap

Or useless liquid

 

[gatorbait08]

coke

 

[Stylez]

Crap

Or useless liquid

I dunno , ginger ale is pretty useful when theres a bottle of rye

 

[mplastered]

sounds about right, in western PA we call it pop.

Yes, we do.

 

[jwblue]

I always use the brand name of the drink that is sold.

 

[punter]

When I was a kid the term "sodapop" was still common then it was "coke" now its "what have you got as a mixer?"

 

[ou_guy]

purple drink

 

[tgbv]

purple drink

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UayQTu2kH-U

 

[JDeuce]

The real question is...

Who in God's name spent time putting this map together? And how did they get the data?

If the answer is simply "it's a government project" then it makes complete sense.

 

[Doug]

drank not drink !

 

[PatPatriot]

Down south

Ya wanna coke?
yeah
What kind you want?

 

[festeringZit]

The real question is...

Who in God's name spent time putting this map together? And how did they get the data?

If the answer is simply "it's a government project" then it makes complete sense.

Um, simple web poll would be an easy way to gather the data.

 

[SoCal]

isn't calling ALL soft drinks "coke" the equivalent of calling all cars "camaro" ?

Bill : "Hey John, nice Camaro."
John : "It's a Cadillac you idiot"
Bill : "I don't understand. Can we take your Camaro out for a spin?"
John : "It's a Cadillac you dork"

 

[Viet]

I just call it soda, soft drink if it's at McDonald for something.

 

[RudyRuetigger]

Pop for me

 

[Albatross]

Down south

Ya wanna coke?
yeah
What kind you want?

Yes sir! Love it...

 

[CoachCB]

Coke

 

[CaPPiNgTiGeRz]

Pop and Coke mostly used down here