Bullseye 2620
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. . .or does it?
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What You Drink Depends on Where You Live
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The Highlander
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First Man: "You want a Coke?"
Second Man: "Yeah."
First Man: "What kind?"
Second Man: "Sprite."
I actually overheard this conversation.
The Highlander
Second Man: "Yeah."
First Man: "What kind?"
Second Man: "Sprite."
I actually overheard this conversation.
The Highlander
7003006
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I'll never forget when I was a kid my cousin from Maryland was visiting and we went to see a movie.He ordered a coke and then was pissed when they gave him one.
NFrameFred
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Yeah, same thing when ordering a "hot dog". Depends on where you are as to what you get.
Around here, an order for a "hot dog" will get you a wiener on a bun with mustard, chili and onions. Down south one time it got me just a wiener on a bun and up north they put sauerkraut on it one time.
I've learned to be specific now when I order away from home and someone (I think it was from Michigan) patiently explained to me what "coney-sauce" was.
Around here, an order for a "hot dog" will get you a wiener on a bun with mustard, chili and onions. Down south one time it got me just a wiener on a bun and up north they put sauerkraut on it one time.
I've learned to be specific now when I order away from home and someone (I think it was from Michigan) patiently explained to me what "coney-sauce" was.
diamonback68
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I suspect it could be spanish names for soda or possibly "soft drink" and such.
BarbC
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My husband walked into an Allentown PA diner and said, "Give me a tea regular and a buttered roll." They were totally dumbfounded.
I once asked for a powdered donut in southcentral PA and was met with gales of laughter.
I once asked for a powdered donut in southcentral PA and was met with gales of laughter.
mr.croom
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USAF385
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They gave him what he ordered? Well that's just good service!
NFrameFred
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"Sarsaparilla" ? (root beer)
I'm very specific when I order a "soda". I usually drink/ask for a "diet cola", then they come back with "is Coke ok" or "is Pepsi ok" depending on what brand they carry. If I wanted a Sprite or Ginger ale, I'll ask for one.
I had one on my recent trip to Wyoming, man it tasted good
, hadn't had one in many years. Must of been all that sugar feralmerril
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There is sort of survival group in the boonies in our area thats business is to take drugger deliquents from wealthy familys, blindfold them and take them in the middle of nowhere and they sort of have to work together to turn their life around. The wife and I were on a trail exploreing with our ATV and came upon them. One asked me did I have some coke. I started fishing in the cooler box for a can and the handeler stopped me and said, he means coke, the drug!
Wyatt Burp
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We had an assortment of "Cokes" once so I put Pepsi, Coke, and Shasta in three shotglasses. Then my wife and I did a taste test. We both instantly guessed which was which. I guess we were bored that day.
Alpo
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While I call all soft drinks "coke" (unless I really mean coke - that's a co-cola), I've known several people that called 'em all "Pepsi".
I noticed, to my surprise, that my county only has 50% that call it coke, while the two counties next to us are at the 80% rate. I suppose that's 'cause we have the beaches, and are a tourist trap. If they polled at the beach, probably 90% of the people asked were Yankees. That might be the reason.
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jeepjeepwhat
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One of my grandmothers would always say "you want something soft to drink" or soft drink. I think she used that verbage because my grandfather was a big drinker and he was always having a "hard drink".
My other grandmother called all soda "tonic". As in "Bring up a case of tonic from the cellar."
bill2000
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Tonic was also commonly used here in Maine long ago but I haven't heard it in many years.
Pretty much what we do here. Also called a "drank". "Belly washer" is a term as well.
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