Coke, Soda, or Pop?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I call it in general "pop", but if I want a cola drink I'll ask for a "coke".

 

What constitutes something being a "cola drink"? Just curious. I say soda.

 

Coke, Pepsi, RC Cola, etc.

[Mike Aller]

I call it in general "pop", but if I want a cola drink I'll ask for a "coke".

 

What constitutes something being a "cola drink"? Just curious. I say soda.

 

Coke, Pepsi, RC Cola, etc.

Pepsi?

[Mizzou]

People actually call all types of soda coke?! So if you want a 7-Up, you ask for a Coke? Weird!

[Mike Aller]

People actually call all types of soda coke?! So if you want a 7-Up, you ask for a Coke? Weird!

No. They just substitute the word cola for either 'pop' or 'soda'.

 

Example:

 

Do you want me to get you a cola?

[wolf stansson]

I wasn't even aware of this whole referring to all soda as "coke" phenomena. That's [expletive].

 

Calling it pop is just cheesy.

 

I f I have to choose a generic name for it then Soda for life.

 

Actually I don't really call it any of those. I usually just refer to whatever I'm drinking by it's name. Coke is Coke, Dr. Pepper is Dr. Pepper, and so on.

[CardsFanInChiTown]

Anyone notice that STL is randomly soda?

 

Yeah, I grew up in STL and I say soda. Anyone who says "pop" is just flat wrong, by the way. Get with the times people.

 

Yeah, when I moved up here people could tell I was from out of town because I called it "soda". Pop is a noise not a friggen' soft drink.

[CoolHandLuke]

People actually call all types of soda coke?! So if you want a 7-Up, you ask for a Coke? Weird!

No. They just substitute the word cola for either 'pop' or 'soda'.

 

Example:

 

Do you want me to get you a cola?

 

I'm pretty sure it is referring to people calling all soft drinks "coke"

[CoolHandLuke]

I call it in general "pop", but if I want a cola drink I'll ask for a "coke".

 

What constitutes something being a "cola drink"? Just curious. I say soda.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cola

[barrettismyidol]

It's pop.

[sandberg23]

It's pop.

 

:^o

[Productive Outs]

It's pop.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I remember this debate in Chit Chat (complete with the map and everything).

 

Don't tell me Chit Chat was worthless. We were years ahead of you people.

[burnt out cubbie fan]

I remember this debate in Chit Chat (complete with the map and everything).

 

Don't tell me Chit Chat was worthless. We were years ahead of you people.

As is your post count. I call it both pop and soda.

[Productive Outs]

I remember this debate in Chit Chat (complete with the map and everything).

 

Don't tell me Chit Chat was worthless. We were years ahead of you people.

 

so do i!

 

i also remember trying to stay up later than you. it was pointless though, because you live in PST :(

[Andy]

It's pop.

As Tony Reali on Around the Horn would say, listen to the lady. She has class and grace.

 

And it's pop damn it! :P

[Careless]

I remember this debate in Chit Chat (complete with the map and everything).

 

Don't tell me Chit Chat was worthless. We were years ahead of you people.

 

so do i!

 

i also remember trying to stay up later than you. it was pointless though, because you live in PST :(

raisin outsources his late-night posting to malaysia

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I remember this debate in Chit Chat (complete with the map and everything).

 

Don't tell me Chit Chat was worthless. We were years ahead of you people.

 

so do i!

 

i also remember trying to stay up later than you. it was pointless though, because you live in PST :(

raisin outsources his late-night posting to malaysia

 

Poor India.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I bought some cokes to give my students. We had Sprite, Coke, Dr. Pepper, Sunkist, and Mountain Dew.

[XZero771679666304]

I bought some cokes to give my students. We had Sprite, Coke, Dr. Pepper, Sunkist, and Mountain Dew.

 

That's just wrong.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I bought some cokes to give my students. We had Sprite, Coke, Dr. Pepper, Sunkist, and Mountain Dew.

 

You gave your kids Mountain Dew? I hope you gave it 3 minutes before school ended.

[CubinNY]

Anyone who calls it "coke" is a moron. Coke is a brand name. You dont say "man, i need some burger king." "oh ok, what kind of burger king do you want?" "mcdonalds, please"

 

STUPID

 

Do you say, "Q-tip" instead of cotton swab or "Kleenex" instead of tissue?

[wekse]

i call it both soda and pop, but i say soda most of the time.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Anyone who calls it "coke" is a moron. Coke is a brand name. You dont say "man, i need some burger king." "oh ok, what kind of burger king do you want?" "mcdonalds, please"

 

STUPID

 

Do you say, "Q-tip" instead of cotton swab or "Kleenex" instead of tissue?

 

If I'm not mistaken, zipper was also once just a brand name.

[goonys evil twin]

Anyone who calls it "coke" is a moron. Coke is a brand name. You dont say "man, i need some burger king." "oh ok, what kind of burger king do you want?" "mcdonalds, please"

 

STUPID

 

Do you say, "Q-tip" instead of cotton swab or "Kleenex" instead of tissue?

 

Big difference. A q-tip is a q-tip. It doesn't matter what brand, same with a kleenex. A coke, pepsi, sprite, dr. pepper, mountain dew, etc are all very different.

[CubinNY]

Anyone who calls it "coke" is a moron. Coke is a brand name. You dont say "man, i need some burger king." "oh ok, what kind of burger king do you want?" "mcdonalds, please"

 

STUPID

 

Do you say, "Q-tip" instead of cotton swab or "Kleenex" instead of tissue?

 

Big difference. A q-tip is a q-tip. It doesn't matter what brand, same with a kleenex. A coke, pepsi, sprite, dr. pepper, mountain dew, etc are all very different.

 

what?

 

Q-tip is a brand name and so is Kleenex. You can get Scott's tissues and you can get CVS brand cotton swabs.

 

There is no difference.