Coke vs Pop

Edited Date/Time 3/13/2023 12:16pm

I live in Texas and you can instantly spot a northern visitor when you hear them say "I'd like some pop". All the Texans around look at 'em weird and shake their heads.

All carbonated beverages are COKE. Then your waitress asks "What kind?" "Oh, Dr Pepper!" and we're good. 

And who in the fark calls a water fountain a "bubbler"? WEIRD.

This page has a bunch of other words for things that differ around the country.

https://bestlifeonline.com/things-have-different-names-u-s/

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LungButter
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3/13/2023 12:24pm

Pop or Soda around these parts.

Soda seems to be getting more popular ever since the Mormons started opening Soda Bars....a Bar where they don't serve alcohol and they just mix together different sodas and flavors.

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3/13/2023 12:24pm

Pop equals Yankee. Everything is a Coke. 
 

“you wanna Coke”?

”yea”.

”what kind”? 🤠

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3/13/2023 12:25pm

I'll have a soda.

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3/13/2023 12:28pm

Taylor Ham vs Pork Roll is a hot topic around here. 

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It’s the same in New Mexico. My wife is from Albuquerque. 

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3/13/2023 12:33pm

us Utahns are simple-folk.

want a drink?  - meaning coke, sprite, beer, vodka, water, OJ, etc

 

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Joey Bridges
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3/13/2023 12:38pm
peelout wrote:

us Utahns are simple-folk.

want a drink?  - meaning coke, sprite, beer, vodka, water, OJ, etc

 

In my house, a drink is bourbon.

 

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3/13/2023 1:08pm

You want a soda. 

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3/13/2023 1:22pm

Soda's an east and west coast thing, Pop is midwest, Coke comes from the south.

Its Taylor Ham DPR Wink

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Chance1216 wrote:

It’s the same in New Mexico. My wife is from Albuquerque. 

Muttly wrote:
Show her this.   https://youtu.be/IucBp1yrr7A

Pretty much nailed it. Especially the EEEEEEEE. 
 

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3/13/2023 1:34pm

WTF would you call a drink Coke and expect anything but a coke . Which for the record is subpar to pepsi.

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WTF would you call a drink Coke and expect anything but a coke . Which for the record is subpar to pepsi.

that's correct. in the south they are ALL Referred to as COKE. Then you specify what kind of coke you want. Calling it pop or soda is entirely foreign in this neck of the woods!

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Here in WI we don’t not say “pop”…

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I typically ask for a Pepsi if I'm going to drink "pop" . Sometimes they say we have coke if that's OK. My problem is staying away from the stuff altogether ,I know it's terrible for me but I have a hard time not drinking it with dinner or while watching the races on a Saturday. 

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3/13/2023 3:21pm Edited Date/Time 3/13/2023 3:37pm

Soda.

Something I do not drink anymore...well, unless it's a splash in a cocktail.  Wink

Pepsi sucked.  Used do drink Coke....but if I buy cola now, I don't support Coke.

 

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Coke here comes with a mirror and a razor blade.

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3/13/2023 3:29pm

WTF would you call a drink Coke and expect anything but a coke . Which for the record is subpar to pepsi.

Why would you say you need a sawzall instead of a recip saw? Why would you say you need a skill saw when you need a circ saw?

Coke is the original and it was made here in Atlanta. So in the south, they're all cokes.

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3/13/2023 3:39pm
Brad460 wrote:

Here in WI we don’t not say “pop”…

How about Chicago? Soda or pop?

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3/13/2023 3:40pm Edited Date/Time 3/13/2023 3:41pm
DPR250R wrote:

Taylor Ham vs Pork Roll is a hot topic around here. 

Taylor Ham. On a Thomas’ English muffin with egg.

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3/13/2023 3:45pm Edited Date/Time 3/13/2023 3:46pm
Chance1216 wrote:

It’s the same in New Mexico. My wife is from Albuquerque. 

Muttly wrote:
Show her this.   https://youtu.be/IucBp1yrr7A
Chance1216 wrote:

Pretty much nailed it. Especially the EEEEEEEE. 
 

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colintrax wrote:
Why would you say you need a sawzall instead of a recip saw? Why would you say you need a skill saw when you need a...

Why would you say you need a sawzall instead of a recip saw? Why would you say you need a skill saw when you need a circ saw?

Coke is the original and it was made here in Atlanta. So in the south, they're all cokes.

Careful what you say, I grew up in the pepsi taste test generation,I remember who the clear winner was LOL.

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3/13/2023 4:05pm

It's different where I'm at. Everything is by its own name (Coke, Pepsi, 7UP, Sprite, Gatorade, Powerade, etc.) 

Rarely ever hear pop or soda.

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3/13/2023 4:58pm
Brad460 wrote:

Here in WI we don’t not say “pop”…

early wrote:

How about Chicago? Soda or pop?

I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and we always said pop . Up here it's soda . I have assimilated to the culture somewhat in my old age but I still refuse to call a drinking fountain a bubbler . 

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peelout wrote:

us Utahns are simple-folk.

want a drink?  - meaning coke, sprite, beer, vodka, water, OJ, etc

 

If I'm offered a "drink" I'm expecting alcohol of some sort .

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I'm with Mav. We all just say Coke for a Coke, Sprite for a Sprite etc.. I remember a giggle from the whole room last time I heard pop long long ago because I mean c"mon it's just adorable. Nice folks I'd guess. Smile

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-MAVERICK- wrote:

It's different where I'm at. Everything is by its own name (Coke, Pepsi, 7UP, Sprite, Gatorade, Powerade, etc.) 

Rarely ever hear pop or soda.

Same here but also referred to as "soft drinks".

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Muttly wrote:
Show her this.   https://youtu.be/IucBp1yrr7A
Chance1216 wrote:

Pretty much nailed it. Especially the EEEEEEEE. 
 

Muttly wrote:
  https://youtu.be/N5Yy0iWVC00   part 2

Sonics is a big deal. Cherry lime aid is her favorite. Luckily there’s a Sonics here in Washington. No Blake’s Lotaburger though. 

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Chance1216 wrote:

Sonics is a big deal. Cherry lime aid is her favorite. Luckily there’s a Sonics here in Washington. No Blake’s Lotaburger though. 

Blake’s is only in NM. Allsup’s too, but there are a couple in Texas. 

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A couple things to add to that article . Growing up we had gym shoes , not tennis shoes or sneakers . Also here in Wisconsin at least add rummage , or rummage sale to the garage sale list .

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