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Soda? Cola? Pop? What do you say? Any other regional words that set you apart?
Question submitted by Gladys.
Raised in NY, it's most definitely SODA. I didn't realize there was such a disparity in what people call soft drinks until I went to college and roomed with someone from Indiana (and congrats to Rocky, he's getting married next month!).
Rocky and I were known for getting into semantic arguments of all sorts back in freshman year. But I particularly remember my poking fun at his use of "Pop" and his amusement over my pronunciation of "water" and "tournament." One time, I had some extra sodas in the fridge, and he asked, "mind if I have a Pop?" Smugly, I replied, "no, but if you ask for a Soda, I'll let you have one." What a jerk I was. I'll leave it for you to decide whether he was willing to give in... =)
