"Soda"?

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<p>People really say soda? I've never met anyone who uses the word "soda". Everyone I know calls it pop. And it's weird because I've read that more people use "soda" than "pop". I swear this country has like 4 or 5 different countries within it. Everywhere you go is so different.</p>

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<p>I’m in California and everyone here calls it “soda,” I promise. (I’m Southern Californian, not too sure about NorCal, but I don’t think that would change…)</p>

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<p>This is blowing my mind.</p>

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<p>In the Northeast, everyone calls it soda. “Pop” sounds like something from a 60’s sitcom here. Are you from the Midwest?</p>

<p>In the South, it’s all “coke”.</p>

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<p>I think “pop” sounds weird.</p>

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<p>People really say “pop”? :P</p>

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<p>@lockn: Every once in a while someone will say “coke,” but usually they’re referring specifically to Coca-Cola.</p>

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<p>I’ve always said “soda.”
“Pop” sounds so bizarre to me.</p>

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<p>Wow, I can’t believe this lol. I guess you learn new things every day.</p>

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<p>I wonder what the “other” is on that map…</p>

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<p>I want to learn more region specific words. I like this kind of stuff. I’ve learned from online games that a lot of west coasters use “hella”. I’m trying to think of some more…</p>

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<p>lol there is a soda enclave in Austin.</p>

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<p>I say soda, and I live in Norcal. Ive never heard of “pop” though. It sounds so old fashioned.</p>

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<p>I love it when people say pop, it’s so 1940. And fizzy drink, I had a british teacher who used to say that all the time, it’s adorable.</p>

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<p>Everyone I know says “soda.” I’ve never heard anyone call it pop lol. </p>

<p>You Chicagoans and your dialects.</p>

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<p>That map is interesting. Most people say pop around here (Illinois). If I make a conscious effort, I try to say soda because I like the sound of it more.</p>

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<p>pop = popular music down here in california.</p>

<p>I Think.</p>

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<p>I call it pop too, and I was born in Cleveland and now live about 30 mins from downtown. I think it’s a northern midwest thing- Ohio, Illinois, Indian, and Michigan. And I think soda sounds so incredibly old-fashioned. It reminds me of the 50s.</p>

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<p>yes, people in central new york call ‘pop’ soda, but just two or three hours away in Buffalo, I hear “pop,” all the time at restaurants.</p>

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<p>Soft Drink
or
Carbonated Beverage</p>