The Facts

[icepixie]

Since we always seem to be arguing about what to call a carbonated beverage at school, here's a study on what people across the nation call them.

Personally, I go for "coke" (even if it's Sprite, it's coke, dangit!). Most of the nation goes for "soda," followed by "pop." Crazy Midwesterners. I gotta say, whenever someone says something along the lines of "I'm putting pop in the fridge," I think "You're putting your grandfather in the refrigerator? What?"

Anyway. There you have it--the New Englanders and Middle Atlantic types win. Sigh. There's so many of y'all...

Comments

[stars-like-dust.livejournal.com]

And then, if you happen to be Australian, you barely say any of them. We say 'coke' if the drink is actually coke, but apart from that, it is 'soft drink'. Preferably the name of the drink.

Soda? Pop? Uhhh, no. *g*

[icepixie]

I think soda and pop (and especially that "soda pop" thing some people say--WTF?) are pretty ridiculous, as well. "Soft drink" is probably the least silly-sounding and least easily-mistaken-for-something else ("soda" makes me think club soda or soda water, which isn't a flored thing at all) term for it if you don't use the actual name of the drink.

[icepixie]

a flored thing

Er, make that "flavored thing." No, I can't see see straight at the moment, apparently... ;)

[alorarose.livejournal.com]

sooooodaaaaaaa

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[spleeny.livejournal.com]

I often call it "soda." Sometimes the Midwesterner in me calls it "pop." But I'm trying to remember to call it "carbonated beverage in a recyclable container of fun." The looks you can get in restaurants is great.

[icepixie]

*snerk* I should try that...

[spockette.livejournal.com]

I generally call it coke.

Of course, pretty much the entire population of Britain calls it "fizzy pop." =)

[icepixie]

"Fizzy pop"? Even more ridiculous. Iggy Pop and Ziggy Stardust are immediately springing to my mind.

Yay for coke!

[spockette.livejournal.com]

*snerk*

See, we never ever call it soda - I didn't even know what soda was until I asked Vaidah over the phone one time. She burst out laughing when I told her we called it "fizzy pop."

[icepixie]

It is a pretty funny term. You could do a little dance/interpretive movement for it: *crouches and does spirit fingers, rising slowly* "Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiizzy POP!" *jumps*