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-Jeff B. (who lives in Maryland and drinks soda)
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Yeff wrote:
> <http://www.popvssoda.com/countystats/total-county.html>
>



Love it! I call it soda. I grew up in Miami which, according to the
map, is a soda state. I now live in New England which is a soda area
too. That's what I always hear it called here.


--Lia

>Yeff wrote:
>> <http://www.popvssoda.com/countystats/total-county.html>
>>
>
>
>
>Love it! I call it soda. I grew up in Miami which, according to the
>map, is a soda state. I now live in New England which is a soda area
>too. That's what I always hear it called here.
>
>
>--Lia


I call them whatever their actual name is. I call a Coke a Coke, a Pepsi a
Pepsi, and a Mountain Dew a Mountain Dew. If I use any generic term it would
have to be be soft drink.

DJS0302 wrote:

>
>
> I call them whatever their actual name is. I call a Coke a Coke, a Pepsi a
> Pepsi, and a Mountain Dew a Mountain Dew. If I use any generic term it would
> have to be be soft drink.

That works for me, and if offering, would you like a drink, a beer or a soft
drink? :-)

DJS0302 wrote:
>>Yeff wrote:
>>
>>><http://www.popvssoda.com/countystats/total-county.html>
>>>
>>
>>
>>Love it! I call it soda. I grew up in Miami which, according to the
>>map, is a soda state. I now live in New England which is a soda area
>>too. That's what I always hear it called here.
>>
>>
>>--Lia
>
>
>
> I call them whatever their actual name is. I call a Coke a Coke, a Pepsi a
> Pepsi, and a Mountain Dew a Mountain Dew. If I use any generic term it would
> have to be be soft drink.

I'm split. When in New York if you ask for a pop they look at you like
you're speaking Swahili. On the flip side when I go back to NW PA if you
ask for a soda, you're getting getting club soda.

--
Steve

Why is it that most nudists are people you don't want to see naked?

Joelle wrote:

>>I grew up in California and we called all soda "coke" Took awhile before my
>>husband understood that "Get me a coke" meant "Get me a diet pepsi" ;-)
>
>
> Hmm..I looked at the map and no where in california do they call pop (I live in
> Iowa so that's what it is now) coke --ah...but in Texas they do and that's
> where my mom grew up. Must have got it from her..
>
> Joelle
> The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page - St
> Augustine
> Joelle

I remember while visiting Wildwood, NJ, we where on a fishing boat with
some Canadians. I was about 14, and found it so, so funny when my
friend's father (the Canadians,) said to my father "I bought some beer,
and pop for the kids, eh."

Rich

--
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As long as I breath, I hope.

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Let there be fish!!!

I grew up in California and we called all soda "coke" Took awhile before my
husband understood that "Get me a coke" meant "Get me a diet pepsi" ;-)

Joelle
The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page - St
Augustine
Joelle

>I grew up in California and we called all soda "coke" Took awhile before my
>husband understood that "Get me a coke" meant "Get me a diet pepsi" ;-)

Hmm..I looked at the map and no where in california do they call pop (I live in
Iowa so that's what it is now) coke --ah...but in Texas they do and that's
where my mom grew up. Must have got it from her..

Joelle
The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page - St
Augustine
Joelle

>(Joelle) writes:
>
>I grew up in California and we called all soda "coke" Took awhile before my
>husband understood that "Get me a coke" meant "Get me a diet pepsi" ;-)

In Bean Town it's "tonic".


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>I grew up in California and we called all soda "coke"

I used that policy raising the kids. However, mid-way through the process, a
small fad for "cherry coke" got started, and before you know it they started
referring to all the various soft drinks as different kinds of "cokes": orange
coke, sprite coke, rootbeer coke, and thus it goes on. In a few short years,
they'll be on to beer, and the point will be moot.

Neil

I am in the "other" category. If it is generic I call them soft drinks.

Becca

DJS0302 wrote:

> I call them whatever their actual name is. I call a Coke a Coke, a Pepsi a
> Pepsi, and a Mountain Dew a Mountain Dew. If I use any generic term it would
> have to be be soft drink.


Same here. But if I'm telling someone to pick up some soft drinks while
they're out, I'll usually say 'pick up some Cokes' regardless of what
they get. Everything is by generic defintion - 'coke'.

~john

DJS0302 wrote:

> I call them whatever their actual name is. I call a Coke a Coke, a Pepsi a
> Pepsi, and a Mountain Dew a Mountain Dew. If I use any generic term it would
> have to be be soft drink.


Same here. But if I'm telling someone to pick up some soft drinks while
they're out, I'll usually say 'pick up some Cokes' regardless of what
they get. Everything is by generic defintion - 'coke'.

~john

WardNA wrote:

> I used that policy raising the kids. However, mid-way through the process, a
> small fad for "cherry coke" got started, and before you know it they started
> referring to all the various soft drinks as different kinds of "cokes": orange
> coke, sprite coke, rootbeer coke, and thus it goes on. In a few short years,
> they'll be on to beer, and the point will be moot.


All soft drinks are by generic definition - 'coke'.

~john

WardNA wrote:

> I used that policy raising the kids. However, mid-way through the process, a
> small fad for "cherry coke" got started, and before you know it they started
> referring to all the various soft drinks as different kinds of "cokes": orange
> coke, sprite coke, rootbeer coke, and thus it goes on. In a few short years,
> they'll be on to beer, and the point will be moot.


All soft drinks are by generic definition - 'coke'.

~john

"PENMART01" wrote in message
...
>
> In Bean Town it's "tonic".

When I was growing up (I'm 46) this was true, but over the years it's
changed. Now most of the younger people will call it soda, but the older
folks will still say tonic.

-Mike

I grew up in Pittsburgh, where they referred to soft drinks as "pop", but
Pittsburgh has some strange terms, such as "gum bands" for rubber bands.
Everywhere else I've lived it is referred to as "soda".

Michael O'Connor - Modern Renaissance Man

"The likelihood of one individual being right increases in a direct proportion
to the intensity with which others try to prove him wrong."

On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 20:23:09 -0500, Steve Calvin wrote:

> DJS0302 wrote:
>>>Yeff wrote:
>>>
>>>><http://www.popvssoda.com/countystats/total-county.html>
>>>
>>>Love it! I call it soda. I grew up in Miami which, according to the
>>>map, is a soda state. I now live in New England which is a soda area
>>>too. That's what I always hear it called here.
>>>
>> I call them whatever their actual name is. I call a Coke a Coke, a Pepsi a
>> Pepsi, and a Mountain Dew a Mountain Dew. If I use any generic term it would
>> have to be be soft drink.
>
> I'm split. When in New York if you ask for a pop they look at you like
> you're speaking Swahili. On the flip side when I go back to NW PA if you
> ask for a soda, you're getting getting club soda.

When I moved to Minneapolis around 1980, I had to keep remembering to say
"pop" rather than "soda". But soda has been making inroads.

But I still have to remember to ask for "black tea" rather than "regular
tea."

--
Dan Goodman
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"Mike Pearce" > wrote in message
news:I5Mxd.57481$Jk5.33893@lakeread01...
> "PENMART01" wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> In Bean Town it's "tonic".
>
> When I was growing up (I'm 46) this was true, but over the years it's
> changed. Now most of the younger people will call it soda, but the older
> folks will still say tonic.
>
> -Mike
>

More likely, "tawnic."

-T

Yeff > wrote in news:15hdjoeth5qsj
:

> <http://www.popvssoda.com/countystats/total-county.html>

LOL I've lived a lot of places and called it a lot of things. Years ago my
familyfrom NE MS, called everything a "co-cola". Nowadays, in the same
place, they just call it "coke".

I tend to use pop and soda interchangeably. Luckily, I live amongst a lot of
transplanted people from many parts.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

"skoonj" wrote in message
m...
>
> "Mike Pearce" wrote in message
>> "PENMART01" wrote in message
>>>
>>> In Bean Town it's "tonic".
>>
>> When I was growing up (I'm 46) this was true, but over the years it's
>> changed. Now most of the younger people will call it soda, but the older
>> folks will still say tonic.
>>
>> -Mike
>>
>
> More likely, "tawnic."
>

You've never spent much time in Boston have you?

-Mike

Mike Pearce wrote:

> When I was growing up (I'm 46) this was true, but over the years it's
> changed. Now most of the younger people will call it soda, but the older
> folks will still say tonic.


If I ask for a tonic there better be some Gin in it

~john

"Levelwave©" wrote in message ...
> Mike Pearce wrote:
>
>> When I was growing up (I'm 46) this was true, but over the years it's
>> changed. Now most of the younger people will call it soda, but the older
>> folks will still say tonic.
>
>
> If I ask for a tonic there better be some Gin in it
>


Gin and tonic is wicked good.

-Mike

In article >, Dan Goodman > wrote:

> When I moved to Minneapolis around 1980, I had to keep remembering to say
> "pop" rather than "soda". But soda has been making inroads.
>
> But I still have to remember to ask for "black tea" rather than "regular
> tea."

Okay, I live in the area and I have no idea what the difference between "black
tea" and "regular tea" is. As for pop vs. soda, it seems to be 99% "pop."

Mike Beede

Mike Beede > wrote in
:

>> But I still have to remember to ask for "black tea" rather than
>> "regular tea."
>
> Okay, I live in the area and I have no idea what the difference
> between "black tea" and "regular tea" is.

My guess is that regular tea would be iced tea. In England, I used to
have to fight with the staff to get a cup of tea without milk and sugar
already poured into it (and which had been sitting out on the counter
for what could amount to hours, coagulating). Instead of rinsing the
cup out or giving me a clean one, they would just pour out the mixture
and pour the tea over whatever was left in the cup...
I quickly gave up drinking tea in England.

--

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How amazingly unlikely is your birth
And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in space,
'Cause there's bugger all down 'ere on Earth!

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I used to say soda pop as a kid, how confused is that??

another one: I grew up in N. Cal, and loved eating toasted cheese
sandwiches. The deli's in NY never know what I'm talking about if I
order it that way -- it's grilled cheese here.

I used to say soda pop as a kid, how confused is that??

another one: I grew up in N. Cal, and loved eating toasted cheese
sandwiches. The deli's in NY never know what I'm talking about if I
order it that way -- it's grilled cheese here.

>another one: I grew up in N. Cal, and loved eating toasted cheese
>sandwiches. The deli's in NY never know what I'm talking about if I
>order it that way -- it's grilled cheese here.

Oh oh oh and what about grilling vs barbque?

In California, if you cook it on the grill, it's a barbeque. So in Wisconsin I
go to a barbeque and they serve Sloppy Joes!

And in Iowa, barbeque or sloppy joes are called Taverns!

Joelle
The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page - St
Augustine
Joelle

Marge wrote:
> I used to say soda pop as a kid, how confused is that??
>
> another one: I grew up in N. Cal, and loved eating toasted cheese
> sandwiches. The deli's in NY never know what I'm talking about if I
> order it that way -- it's grilled cheese here.
>

Toasted cheese where I grew up too.

--
Steve

Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dogs face they get mad at
you but when you take them for a ride in the car they stick their head
out of the window?

Marge wrote:
> I used to say soda pop as a kid, how confused is that??
>
> another one: I grew up in N. Cal, and loved eating toasted cheese
> sandwiches. The deli's in NY never know what I'm talking about if I
> order it that way -- it's grilled cheese here.
>

Toasted cheese where I grew up too.

--
Steve

Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dogs face they get mad at
you but when you take them for a ride in the car they stick their head
out of the window?

Joelle wrote:
>>another one: I grew up in N. Cal, and loved eating toasted cheese
>>sandwiches. The deli's in NY never know what I'm talking about if I
>>order it that way -- it's grilled cheese here.
>
>
> Oh oh oh and what about grilling vs barbque?
>
> In California, if you cook it on the grill, it's a barbeque. So in Wisconsin I
> go to a barbeque and they serve Sloppy Joes!
>
> And in Iowa, barbeque or sloppy joes are called Taverns!
>
> Joelle
> The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page - St
> Augustine
> Joelle

Purists will tell ya that grilling is what most folks do. Mainly high
heat. Steaks, burgers, chicken, etc Barbeque is more of a "low and
slow" kind of cook, preferable with a wood fire. Average Que temps are
200-300dF tops. Briskets, porkbutts, pork shoulders, ribs, etc lend
themselves to this kind of cooking very well.

--
Steve

Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dogs face they get mad at
you but when you take them for a ride in the car they stick their head
out of the window?

Joelle wrote:
>>another one: I grew up in N. Cal, and loved eating toasted cheese
>>sandwiches. The deli's in NY never know what I'm talking about if I
>>order it that way -- it's grilled cheese here.
>
>
> Oh oh oh and what about grilling vs barbque?
>
> In California, if you cook it on the grill, it's a barbeque. So in Wisconsin I
> go to a barbeque and they serve Sloppy Joes!
>
> And in Iowa, barbeque or sloppy joes are called Taverns!
>
> Joelle
> The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page - St
> Augustine
> Joelle

Purists will tell ya that grilling is what most folks do. Mainly high
heat. Steaks, burgers, chicken, etc Barbeque is more of a "low and
slow" kind of cook, preferable with a wood fire. Average Que temps are
200-300dF tops. Briskets, porkbutts, pork shoulders, ribs, etc lend
themselves to this kind of cooking very well.

--
Steve

Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dogs face they get mad at
you but when you take them for a ride in the car they stick their head
out of the window?

On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 23:58:27 GMT, Yeff > wrote:

><http://www.popvssoda.com/countystats/total-county.html>

I call it pop. The grocery stores have aisles marked "Pop." Crash calls
it soda. I don't know why he does this. He is a native Minnesotan. I
yell at him every time he does that. Now he just asks for a Dew. I'm an
excellent trainer.

Carol on the Minnesota tundra ( -10F windchill )
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_

On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 21:19:26 -0600, Dan Goodman > wrote:

>When I moved to Minneapolis around 1980, I had to keep remembering to say
>"pop" rather than "soda". But soda has been making inroads.

So it was YOU who contaminated Crash's brain! I should have guessed. LOL

>But I still have to remember to ask for "black tea" rather than "regular
>tea."

What's the difference? I've never heard of black tea.

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_

On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 21:19:26 -0600, Dan Goodman > wrote:

>When I moved to Minneapolis around 1980, I had to keep remembering to say
>"pop" rather than "soda". But soda has been making inroads.

So it was YOU who contaminated Crash's brain! I should have guessed. LOL

>But I still have to remember to ask for "black tea" rather than "regular
>tea."

What's the difference? I've never heard of black tea.

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_

On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 03:52:54 GMT, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

>I tend to use pop and soda interchangeably.

My biggest problem has been Pepsi and Coke. You never know which one a
restaurant carries. I've finally reached the point where I just ask for
"diet cola, no ice." Covers all the bases.

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_

On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 03:52:54 GMT, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

>I tend to use pop and soda interchangeably.

My biggest problem has been Pepsi and Coke. You never know which one a
restaurant carries. I've finally reached the point where I just ask for
"diet cola, no ice." Covers all the bases.

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_

>Purists will tell ya that grilling is what most folks do.

Yea and purists will tell you that orange pop is not coke, but that's not
really what we are talking about...is it?

Joelle
The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page - St
Augustine
Joelle

>Purists will tell ya that grilling is what most folks do.

Yea and purists will tell you that orange pop is not coke, but that's not
really what we are talking about...is it?

Joelle
The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page - St
Augustine
Joelle

One time on Usenet, Yeff > said:

> <http://www.popvssoda.com/countystats/total-county.html>
> -Jeff B. (who lives in Maryland and drinks soda)

Makes sense to me. My mid-Western grandparents came to Washington
State back in the 40', and they always called it "pop". I did too,
until I lived in Central PA for a year (and married someone from
there), now I call it "soda". Too bad there's no data on folks
who call it "soda pop"... ;-)


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