Coke, soda, pop, soda pop, soft drinks, cold drinks?

Soda's the common term here in Cali...

...of course, "Cali" isn't a common term in Cali, I just felt like calling it that for some weird reason.

Anyway, it's usually either "soda" or whatever the name is for the specific drink...

...root beer get's a little interesting, since there's about 5,000 varieties--and they all taste different.

Personally, I prefer A&W, becuase it's smooth--Barq's is kind of "sharp" if that makes any sense (their slogan is "Barq's Has Bite") and it's more carbonated than most others, the there's Mug, which is somewhere inbetween A&W and Barq's...

...same sorta' deal with the lemon lime sodas: You have 7up, which is really sharp and has alot of carbonation (I can't even taste the flavoring in that one), and then you have Sprite, with less carbonation and a more mellow taste...

...so sometimes you have to be specific about what type you want.

But usually it's either "soda" or "Cola", "Root Beer", or whatever fruit flavor takes your fancy...

...and for some reason I've never been able to understand, I have the odd habit of slipping into a southern accent--even though I've never been to the south. O_o

I hear tell some of my folks're from Texas, so that could explain it I reckon. :D
 
We call them Frisdrank... fris= fresh drank= drink Freshdrink * direct translation*
 
in Denmark we have an all around term called "Sodavand" wich directly translated is "Soda water". this covers all sorts of products like 7up, pepsi, coca cola and many others.
to define wheter its a bottle or a Can you're talking about we simply say it. Bottle covers up every sizes so simply say what size you're talking about before the "Bottle" (which in danish is "Flaske").


Tall or small drink 'em all
 
I've lived in NE wisconsin, USnA all my life and I've always called it
soda.

One time in grade school our teacher had a pole to see
who called it what and explain the differences in calling things
in different geographic areas.

Afterwards the teacher asked me where I was born
or where my parents were from. Apparently, according to my teacher
most people in the area used the word "pop".
 
Afaik, here in the UK, everyone just calls it pop. People don't say 'soda'... But if you're getting a can, you just call it a can.
 
In New Zealand we just called it what it is... coming to Korea, if you really want to be specific about what you want, its pretty necessary to do that too. Coke should be Coca cola or you could get something else... I have asked if they have Cider and been asked back 'sprite?'. Also on Korean air I asked for Japanese beer, and they got me Japanese tea... Maekju and Cha sound very different?
I guess if I didnt mind what kind of 'cola' I got, I would just say 'cola'.
We did call Lemonade anything that is clear with bubbles though.... now im contradicting myself... sorry haha
 
We call it 'pop'. I don't like pop - it is too sweet for me. Unless it is in a cocktail 😊 I drink cranberry juice instead of pop.
 
The only pop I like is ginger beer. The British stuff, as distinct from the 'ginger ale' or 'dry ginger' of the States. :liplick:
 
Eh? Never knew British people still used the word pop, seems a bit of an outdated word. :p

I've always known 'soda' as fizzy drinks, or more frequently just the name of the drink.
 
Here in Philly (that's Philadelphia to the uninformed! Heh!), we call it soda as well. If you ask for a coke, you get a Coca-Cola while few here have any idea what "pop" is, save for old-timers. And no, I'm not THAT old!!!
:D
 
I call it gross. >< It hurts my throat, and from what I can taste, it's quite unpleasant.
Drink some water, it's good for you. :P
 
We say soda here in Utah. Every once in a while you'll hear someone say "pop", but it's not common. Like FlashJeff said, if you ask for a coke then you get a Coca-Cola. I need to quit drinking Soda!!!
 
I'm from Illinois, and I just say carbonated drink. I usually have a Lo-Carb Monster Energy drink once a day. I don't like Pepsi, and etc..
Green tea, Earl Grey tea, and Coffee all the way for me!
 
Ewok85 said:
softdrink or the name (coke, pepsi etc) here in australia

Same hereツ…but my husband doesn't understand soft drinks because in French it is soda. So I just say the name of the soft drink.:p
 
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