Soda or Pop?

[bodzcampers]

I took a survey during the last census. JK
But never heard soda in MI unless they were from out of state.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by bodzcampers

I noticed people from different parts of the country refer to carbonated beverages (such as Coke or Pepsi) as either Pop or Soda. Just curious what you say, and where you're from.

We're from Michigan and 100% of the people say "Pop"

We're originally from Missouri and we call it "Pop". Soda is what you put in biscuits & cakes.

[wmtire]

Originally Posted by jrs_diesel

We generally called it coke back home (central Arkansas).

Same thing in north Louisiana, and has been my whole life. Of course we have the Biedenharn family that lives here, which may have a lot to do with it.

The Biedenharns were the first bottlers of Coke and the primary financers behind Delta Airlines, which started here too.

[ChooChooMan74]

We call it a grinder, and drink a cabinet with it.

[bodzcampers]

Originally Posted by ChooChooMan74

We call it a grinder, and drink a cabinet with it.

What? How do you drink a cabinet? Please let us in on that.

[handbuilder]

I grew up in S California - we called it soda. I moved to Washington state, they call it pop. LOL

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by elind

Hey! Hey! I prefer Pepsi.

(Just retired from Pepsico/ Frito Lay after 36 years)

But the Yoopers here call it "pop".

Didn't know there was anything else on the market except Pepsi. It's either Pepsi or water at restaurants/fast food places, the other dark colored stuff is out of the question.

[SSmbs]

In Minnesota we drink pop.

[ChooChooMan74]

Originally Posted by bodzcampers

What? How do you drink a cabinet? Please let us in on that.

RI is small, and in the parts of the state call a milkshake a cabinet. But if you're still thirsty, you can get a drink from the bubbler.

[elind]

I think a coke is a pop/soda.

The younger generation thinks a coke is something to get buzzed on?

[Oakman]

Originally Posted by Fire Instructor

OK... so we figured out that it's either soda or pop or soda pop.... but what are you washing down??? A sub, a grinder, a hero, or a hoggie????

Poor Boy for me.

[bodzcampers]

Okay, Vernors or Ginger Ale? LOL
Most people I know say Vernors.

[Night Stone]

Ok I am originally from Northern Alberta, over there we say pop as our soft drink, sub as submarine sandwich, we love our ginger ale. DW is from Southern California, she says soda, sub and ginger ale. We're in Central California now

[elind]

Originally Posted by bodzcampers

Okay, Vernors or Ginger Ale? LOL
Most people I know say Vernors.

Boston Coolers @ Vernors in Detroit as a kid,

[bodzcampers]

I think Vernors is very regional, but I say Vernors whenever I mean ginger ale.

[TravelTracer]

We're from Michigan and drink "pop". Years ago when I stationed in Illinois, everyone called it "soda".

Elind....I can remember going to the Vernors factory for Boston Coolers...long time ago!

TravelTracer

[PineForestCamper]

Another Minnesota for Pop. But there is also the rather large crowd (usually women) that views having a Diet Coke as a religious sacrament and dont see any need for other choices.

[bodzcampers]

Touche'. I'm female and drink diet everything.....even my cocktails are "skinny" which means sugar free mixer.

[PineForestCamper]

I get that. Why drink all of your calories! Your answer would seem to say you are open to many types of diets. Thats very adaptable. I like it.

In this house there is only one true faith and that is Diet Coke. All the others are heresy.

I remember when I first stumbled on that in a restaurant with her and then came to realize it wasnt just her...but her family...friends...people I worked with...all over the place! Give me Diet Coke or give me nothing else is their motto.

[bodzcampers]

LMAO! As a Catholic, I am totally getting your parallel.