Coke? Soda? Pop?

[Joe]

I fall into the "other" category. I say Cola most often, although I also use Soda. I'm also more likely to use the exact brand name because I almost never drink regular Coke or Pepsi. So I need to be specific.

Of the three main choices, I prefer Soda. Saying Coke is the most incorrect, because it's a specific trade name, although I think it's understandable considering Coke's advertizing dominance.

Pop is the only one I absolutely can't stand. I wish people would stop saying that one.

[David]

I think they mean more what do you refer to it as.... like if you said "Hey can you grab me a soda outta the fridge".

I totally understand the question. What I don't understand is; why not just ask for what you want instead of being vague? Maybe I’m just too passionate about my carbonated beverages. I think my problem is...is that I care too much!

Fine, if I have to conform to just those options. I suppose i'd say "soda" but you won't catch me saying that.

Coke zero's the way to go btw.

[BridgeTroll]

As a customer you would obviously say... "I want a Sprite".  Perhaps you do not know what brands are available... Then you say...(depending on the region your from)  What kind of coke, soda, or pop do you have?

Perhaps you would ask a guest... "What kind of coke, soda, or pop would you like?"

  Isnt this fun?  ALL my relatives use POP... drives me crazy now.

[fsujax]

Us true Southerners just say Coke....haha.....Hearing "pop" makes me think Yankee!

[thelakelander]

Isnt this fun?  ALL my relatives use POP... drives me crazy now.

I had to train my wife and her family.  You call it POP around me and you won't be getting served.  There is only Soda in thelakelander household.

[David]

See that's what trips me out about this whole debate. If a customer would obviously order a sprite, why not just say sprite the entire time? If they don't have it I’m sure they'll say "no sprite, but we do have 7up"

This whole dilemma can be solved by stating exactly what you want. No need for code words like soda/pop/cola/coke-even-though-that's not really what you want.

It’s like going to a microbrewery and saying "hi there, one beer please!"

[thelakelander]

^You do know that I'm just joking....right?

[David]

this isn't a joking matter, lake.

I've got to correct 80% of Duval county now. I'll spread the word, one name branded soft drink at a time.



Damn, I suppose I say "soft drink" after all. Ok so i'm "other"

[Johnny]

I don't drink soda very often, but that's the word I use. If I was asking for a soda though, I would ask for the specific soda brand I wanted. Of course, I'd have to reword that whole last sentence and it wouldn't make much sense if I did as David is suggesting. Let's try it...

I don't drink Sprite very often, but that's the word I use. If I was asking for a Sprite though, I would ask for the specific Sprite I wanted....

WOOHOO! Makes yo head spin dont's it!?

[Deuce]

Born in a coke county, raised in a coke county, and now I live in a coke county! So, natch I call it a coke.

[David]

I'd like a lemon lime double cherry vanilla diet sprite please.

[stephElf]

Damn, I suppose I say "soft drink" after all. Ok so i'm "other"

HAHA!

[BridgeTroll]

So then another option is soft drink...ie...

Would you like a soft drink/ soda/ pop/ coke?  Yes... what flavors do you have?  Coke, sprite, pepsi etc...

[hooplady]

Ya'all must have been rich to have been given such lavish beverages.  Growing up I could ask for anything I wanted, but after the laughter died down I'd get milk.

For a special treat we had Fizzies:  little tablets that exploded into a completely unpalatable toxic mess when dropped into water.  I think they later evolved into Pop Rocks.

[David]

yep we're some high-falutin' city folk with our fancy sodie pop beverages.