Monday, November 24, 2008
Pop, Soda or Coke?
We have some friends visiting us this week from Texas and I got in an interesting discussion about soft drinks. I have always grown up calling it pop and I have heard many people call it soda but in Texas they call it Coke. This confuses me! So when you go to a restaurant, what do you say, "I want a Pepsi Coke?" or a "Doctor Pepper Coke?" Coke is Coke, there is regular Coke, Diet Coke and Cherry Coke and that is it. Anyways, what are your thoughts? Do you call it Pop, Soda or Coke?
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I call it either, but mostly pop!
It is pop. No question! I have had many of these debates with college friends and family from elsewhere. I do know that in Texas, well, at least with my family- when ordering a drink, they will say "i'll have a coke" and then the waitress will ask what kind and they will respond with "sprite" or whatever drink they want.
I also remember one time when my family was visiting, my uncle asked my cousin to go out and get her a green coke- to which she brought him a mountain dew.
As for soda- the only time I call it a soda is if it is from a soda fountain, like Ellie's. I think that might just be my rule, though.
Here is an interesting website on the topic. www.popvssoda.com
I have also run into alot of interesting discussions on lunch, dinner and supper. That is always a fun one to sort out.
-Derek
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