Comments on: Soda, Pop, or Coke?

By: Beth

Beth — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:03:47 +0000

Haha- I was doing research for phrases and words used here in West Virginia and came upon this post. I say pop- always have. The odd thing, most associate the word "pop" as a southern thing, but I have relatives in northern Ohio and in Michigan, who were not born or raised here, yet say "pop"- I can't stand calling it soda lol Beths last blog post..Perfectionism Is Not A Requirement.

By: WickedLester

WickedLester — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:49:11 +0000

Employee No. 3699, I grew up in Chicago, have lived here my whole 41 years and it has always been called pop. Go south and it goes to soda, then soda pop then sodi. I travel with work and when I ask for a pop at lunch I will always get asked if I am from the midwest.

Here is a quiz on your American accent, I took it and low and behold right on the money.

“You may think you speak “Standard English straight out of the dictionary” but when you step away from the Great Lakes you get asked annoying questions like “Are you from Wisconsin?” or “Are you from Chicago?” Chances are you call carbonated drinks “pop.”"

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 04:54:38 +0000

Here in Colorado, we call it pop, but the coin-operated device you buy one from is always called a Coke machine, even if it says PEPSI across it in big letters.

By: Bucky

Bucky — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:51:50 +0000

Patrick – My daughter calls her grandfather “pawpaw”.

JD – OMG! My father in law calls it “sody pop”. I thought he was the only one!

By: JD at I Do Things

JD at I Do Things — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:15:38 +0000

I’ve always said “pop.” I remember how horrified I was to discover that my relatives in southern Illinois called it “sody pop.” Geez! Drive south for 3 1/2 hours, and it’s a different country!

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