The great American linguistic divide: Soda vs Pop. - DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate

**Poowssnople** · 09-02-2011, 01:08 AM

This is very old stuff. But hey, I'll play:

I had a college roommate from Alton IL (St Louis/Belleville area, all-white, blue collar) who called it "sody pop." He was a brilliant guy (PhD in biochem), but it made him sound like an idiot.

**Spalax** · 09-02-2011, 01:30 AM

Coke, by default. Soda, if thought about.

**Switiespils** · 09-02-2011, 02:04 AM

Tonic is not any of the above.

**yPuqQ248** · 09-02-2011, 02:13 AM

Funny, "other" is predominant here.

I wonder what that other is. Pop just sounds right to me. My granny loves to use "coke".

**kneexyFreedly** · 09-02-2011, 02:26 AM

On the upside the US is currently experiencing a revival of the old soda counter with soda jerks mixing up authentic classic 19th & early 20th century soda mixtures using fresh ingredients right at the counter as customers wait.

http://www.npr.org/2011/09/01/140093...-from-the-past

This may be the most oerdin post in all of history.

**zawhmqswly** · 09-02-2011, 02:45 AM

No.

**vesiasmepay** · 09-02-2011, 02:53 AM

Pop pop!

**spamkillerj** · 09-02-2011, 03:18 AM

Coke, by default. Soda, if thought about.

No surprised that Texas and the south in general is easily influenced.

**13spebampiliece** · 09-02-2011, 03:30 AM

Mine was ironic...yours wasn't. That's what makes me better than you.

**Illirmpipse** · 09-02-2011, 03:44 AM

I call it a coke, because that's what I want.

**janeseymore09092** · 09-02-2011, 04:15 AM

Probably not.

**Vobomei** · 09-02-2011, 04:51 AM

It can only be a matter of time. I mean people who enjoy good food are clearly douche bags.

**MegaJIT** · 09-02-2011, 04:57 AM

You wish.

You know you try the same sort of stuff in NYC but you're afraid to admit it.

**Laqswrnm** · 09-02-2011, 05:05 AM

I just call it 'Soda-pop'. And I always ask for 'cola' instead of Coke or Pepsi.

**HugoSimon** · 09-02-2011, 06:09 AM

Virginia and North Carolina can't seem to decide...

**Njxatsbf** · 09-02-2011, 07:22 AM

What the **** is 'pop'?

**jisee** · 09-02-2011, 07:39 AM

Hey albie, what the **** is a hoagie? ****ing yankees with your stupid words and ****.

**GogaMegaPiska** · 09-02-2011, 07:51 AM

New York must thank God every night that Philly exists. Philly is the only thing saving New York from being the most crass.

**loginptsa** · 09-02-2011, 08:03 AM

New York must thank God every night that Philly exists. Philly is the only thing saving New York from being the most crass.

Says the Texan.

**Optosypoeds** · 09-02-2011, 08:46 AM

Hoagie is a ****ing cold sandwich on a long roll. What else would you call it? Subs and heroes mean other ****. It's a hoagie. Nothing else. Can't stand New Yorkers with their hero nonsense. Who the **** calls a sandwich a hero? Where did that retarded connection come from?

Never change Al. Being the typical Philly resident being an intolerant boob.

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Poowssnople Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 554 Senior Member	The great American linguistic divide: Soda vs Pop. This is very old stuff. But hey, I'll play: I had a college roommate from Alton IL (St Louis/Belleville area, all-white, blue collar) who called it "sody pop." He was a brilliant guy (PhD in biochem), but it made him sound like an idiot. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Spalax Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 508 Senior Member	Coke, by default. Soda, if thought about. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Switiespils Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 619 Senior Member	Tonic is not any of the above. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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yPuqQ248 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 431 Senior Member	Funny, "other" is predominant here. I wonder what that other is. Pop just sounds right to me. My granny loves to use "coke". Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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kneexyFreedly Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 372 Senior Member	On the upside the US is currently experiencing a revival of the old soda counter with soda jerks mixing up authentic classic 19th & early 20th century soda mixtures using fresh ingredients right at the counter as customers wait. http://www.npr.org/2011/09/01/140093...-from-the-past This may be the most oerdin post in all of history. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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zawhmqswly Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 528 Senior Member	No. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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vesiasmepay Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 479 Senior Member	Pop pop! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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spamkillerj Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 422 Senior Member	Coke, by default. Soda, if thought about. No surprised that Texas and the south in general is easily influenced. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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13spebampiliece Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 522 Senior Member	Mine was ironic...yours wasn't. That's what makes me better than you. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Illirmpipse Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 427 Senior Member	I call it a coke, because that's what I want. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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janeseymore09092 Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 410 Senior Member	Probably not. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Vobomei Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 489 Senior Member	It can only be a matter of time. I mean people who enjoy good food are clearly douche bags. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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MegaJIT Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 591 Senior Member	You wish. You know you try the same sort of stuff in NYC but you're afraid to admit it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Laqswrnm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 498 Senior Member	I just call it 'Soda-pop'. And I always ask for 'cola' instead of Coke or Pepsi. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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HugoSimon Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 495 Senior Member	Virginia and North Carolina can't seem to decide... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Njxatsbf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 507 Senior Member	What the **** is 'pop'? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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jisee Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 389 Senior Member	Hey albie, what the ** is a hoagie? ing yankees with your stupid words and **. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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GogaMegaPiska Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 417 Senior Member	New York must thank God every night that Philly exists. Philly is the only thing saving New York from being the most crass. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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loginptsa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 502 Senior Member	New York must thank God every night that Philly exists. Philly is the only thing saving New York from being the most crass. Says the Texan. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Optosypoeds Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 470 Senior Member	Hoagie is a **ing cold sandwich on a long roll. What else would you call it? Subs and heroes mean other . It's a hoagie. Nothing else. Can't stand New Yorkers with their hero nonsense. Who the ** calls a sandwich a hero? Where did that retarded connection come from? Never change Al. Being the typical Philly resident being an intolerant boob. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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