Excuse Me Katy Perry! - Page 8

pshsx1 · #**106** 08-08-2010, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by epchick

I clearly know nothing of "Texas slang" because everyone here says 'soda.' The only time you hear someone say "coke" is if they are asking for a Coca-Cola/Pepsi.

I know Texas is considered a "coke" state in the soda/coke/pop/other debate, but I very rarely hear someone use the word "coke" in that context either.

I'm going to assume it's the people outside of the major cities that say "coke."

SWTXBelle · #**107** 08-08-2010, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pshsx1

I know Texas is considered a "coke" state in the soda/coke/pop/other debate, but I very rarely hear someone use the word "coke" in that context either.

I'm going to assume it's the people outside of the major cities that say "coke."

Nope - I'm in Houston, and everyone I know says "coke"
Well, not my friend from Philadelphia . . .

pshsx1 · #**108** 08-08-2010, 05:13 PM

Alrighty. Well maybe it's everywhere but Dallas and El Paso.. lol

Psi U MC Vito · #**109** 08-08-2010, 05:15 PM

I think k_slut mentioned the coke thing as well.

knight_shadow · #**110** 08-08-2010, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

I think k_slut mentioned the coke thing as well.

The big Texas cities are all full of transplants, so slang is all over the place. It's usually in the small and mid-sized cities that I've heard the "Hey, do you want a coke?" thing. When I'm in Dallas/Houston/Austin, it's "what do you want to drink?"

I personally switch between coke and soda (military brat). I think I only said "pop" when I lived in Indiana and visited family in Michigan.

pibetaphi2013 · #**111** 08-08-2010, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Linguistically speaking, Texas falls squarely in the "Coke for soda" camp - perhaps El Paso excepted.

I forget where I read a recent study, but yes, it is "Texas slang".

As to "Daisy Dukes" - I think it may be more of a generational thing than regional. "Short shorts" and "hiphuggers" were/are used by those of a certain age.

Yes, everyone says Coke, and I've been/lived all over. (Though not El Paso...) Though it's more in the context of, "I'm going to go get a coke" and coming back with sprite or sunkist, etc. than "do you want a coke?" "yes?" "what flavor?"

And the shorts thing is very possible. I am a baby.

pshsx1 · #**112** 08-08-2010, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by pibetaphi2013

Yes, everyone says Coke, and I've been/lived all over.

Okay...

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Originally Posted by pibetaphi2013

(Though not El Paso...)

STOP.

See the flaw in your argument?

BY THE WAY, I live in Texas and I say "pop."

Sure I'm from Michigan, but I still fall under "everybody."

Just saying.

moe.ron · #**113** 08-08-2010, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Also, "Alejandro" sounds exactly like several Ace of Base songs. lol. Total ripoff.

I actually thought it was a new single by Ace of Base

epchick · #**114** 08-08-2010, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by pshsx1

STOP.

See the flaw in your argument?

This is one of my pet peeves (and I know I'm probably guilty of doing it from time to time)....the whole fallacy of "everyone does/says/thinks/etc." But it only really bugs me (or makes me suuppper happy lol) when I'm having an argument with someone.

Generally speaking though, if even 1 person says they don't say Coke....then clearly not everyone says it.

I do know we've had convos about the coke/pop/soda thing, but I didn't know that you could be a "Coke" state or "pop" state. Ehh...i'll stick to soda.