^^where in the world did you find this? Go Coke!!

^^Just to say, I'm originally from that yellow county at the bottom of PA and I've never heard anyone call it "soda" in my life. Unless it's the Amish people, and I don't think they're supposed to drink it anyway.

The only time I have heard the word "pop" is when my friend from Ohio wants a coke. We native Texans don't say "pop", there should be no purple present in this state!

Delta Air, however, WAS started in Monroe, LA...that's why there is a monument to Delta in Monroe...I went to school there and Delta is the driving force of the tiny airport in that city. Who cares where the original crop dusting outfit originally started.

Coca-Cola was NOT invented in Monroe...he was wrong on that count. However, the FIRST bottler of Coca Cola, Joseph Biedenharn moved to Monroe and lived there with his daughter Emy-Lou, where they built a well known garden and Bible museum in their home. His daughter was a dedicated AOII who willed the use of her garden to my AOII chapter for recruitment and any other formal activities. There is a fountain in her garden in the shape of our badge. And NO, Coke's colors are NOT red and white because Emy-Lou was an AOII :)

Riiiiiiiight. ;)

Is this the rumor and myth thread or can we get some handy references so I can really learn something worth repeating? :p

Living in Northwest, PA, the only thing that people say is "Pop". After 7 years, it's still weird to hear. What's worse, is that every time I say "soda", I have to engage in a stupid debate about what it's actually called.

UGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH. I'm from New England. I say "soda". Get over it.

I'm smack dab in the middle of Boston, and we say "coke".
I was born and raised in the heart of Texas, in grand old Austin. We still said "coke".

Massachusetts is the most damn awesome place ever, but I do enjoy a visit down to Texas during the holidays to destress and chillax =)

Boston and the surrounding area is a toss up. I grew up in Nashua, NH, right on the border of MA, and everyone said "soda". My grandparents, who live in Woburn, MA, a 45 minute drive away, say "tonic". Another 15 minute drive south, and you hit Boston, where I've heard people say "soda," "tonic" and "coke".

However, from what I can tell, "soda" is still more popular in the area.

WTH? Are they drinking it with gin? :confused: :p

Conversations like this annoy me to death!

Me: What would you like to drink?
Someone: Coke.
Me: What kind? (thinking they'll say "diet" or "cherry")
Someone: Dr. Pepper.
Me: What?

No matter how many times it happens, I can't get used to it. I feel like I've walked into a bad joke every time.

That's odd, my grandparents lived in that area and refer to it as 'tonic' so I'm guessing it's maybe more generational than regional?

Cape Cod AFAIK all says 'soda', I haven't heard a New Englander refer to it otherwise.

If someone told me they wanted Coke, that's exactly what they would get. I wouldn't think to ask which kind. If I asked someone what they wanted to drink, I would expect "Diet Coke" or "Cherry Coke" if that's what they wanted. They'd learn fast with me, most likely!

Same here. I'm from Boston and everyone I know/encounter say soda with the exception of my grandmother who calls it tonic. If someone says Coke then they get a coca-cola. Saying Pop around here is usually when one is referring to their dad/grandad.