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Old 08-04-2010, 08:44 AM
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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.

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I'm curious as to what "other" names are.
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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.
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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.
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I suspect it could be spanish names for soda or possibly "soft drink" and such.
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Old 08-04-2010, 10:47 AM
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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.
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Sodi water.
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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.
They gave him what he ordered? Well that's just good service!
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"Sarsaparilla" ? (root beer)
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When I lived in the Raleigh area they said "drink". It was in the singular use and meant pop or soda. Being from up north "drinks" meant something totally different. They would say "who will bring drink?"
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Old 08-04-2010, 11:39 AM
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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.
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Old 08-04-2010, 11:42 AM
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"Sarsaparilla" ? (root beer)
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
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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!
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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.
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I'm curious as to what "other" names are.
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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When in IL in the 60's it was "Pop".

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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."
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Tonic was also commonly used here in Maine long ago but I haven't heard it in many years.
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First Man: "You want a Coke?"

Second Man: "Yeah."

First Man: "What kind?"

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I actually overheard this conversation.

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Pretty much what we do here. Also called a "drank". "Belly washer" is a term as well.
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"Tonic" was also used in the Boston area
Thats what Dad always called it
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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.

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That's an every day conversation here. LOL! Thanks for posting this. This has been an ongoing discussion between the wife(Maryland) and I (Texas) forever. Can't wait to point this chart out to her.
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My wife comes from Boston and she says "tonic".
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I like barley pop:
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they should have one of these for beer.
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They are called Pops here in Ky or just a "coke" but the best pop ever is the ale81 "A late one" all man are they good!!!!!!
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In trying to figure out these patterns, one came to mind...



I wonder why this is. Coke, Pepsi, RC, Dr. Pepper, are all of Southern origin, but came along after the War of Northern Aggression. Anyway, why these drinks should be called one thing in one part of the country and something else in another is an interesting question, and why these patterns seem to follow the North-South divide is really interesting and a total mystery to me. Anyone got an idea?


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In the 50's a lot of the older folks down here called it a "dope" when referring to a Coca Cola. I guess for obvious reasons.
I once ordered two Bud Lites for the two guys I was with and a Coke for myself. When the waiter returned,he said "Here ya go. Two Buds and a burpsy-cola."
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In the Spanish Counties of Colorado (where they really do still speak Spanish at home, as they've done since before the Mexican War), it's
"un refresco".
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I actually overheard this conversation.

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When I was in HS I dated a girl who liked to flaunt her sophistication. She often showed her rural roots by ordering a sody.
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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.
thats becuase say mcdonalds has all coke prodcuts and if you ask for pepsi and they just give you a coke theres some litgation issue.

weird... i live on the left coast and i dont know anybody who calls it soda. we all call it "coke" when i mean any generic brown colored carbonated drink or "diet coke" when my wifes wants that. same with 7-up when i mean any clear fizy drink like sprite etc. or the store brand. im not choosy but when i have a choice i grab coke. same with kleenex when i mean any soft tissue. but my coworker insists on calling tissue.

now when my father in law who is from tennesee is out to visit and we go out for dinner, he asks for unsweetened tea. we laugh, cause out here thats all your gonna get !
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