"Northerner rules"

[kchaptergphib]

Originally Posted by Thrillhouse

Very funny list, especially #5 and #21

>28. Minnesota is a really strange place, ain't it? Prince, Gov. Jesse
>Ventura, Randy Moss. Frightening.
>
>34. Chicago is really part of the North, not the Midwest. We traded
>Pittsburgh and the rest of western Pennsylvania for it. Good deal when
>Pittsburgh was a steel town.
.

28. Yes, yes it is. Not frightening, but strange. People from Minnesota don't get out of Minnesota enough.

34. Then I guess I am allowed to be a Northerner. I always knew I wasn't a Southerner, but I'm no arrogant New Englander, either.

[Ggirl617]

Hahaha, I know I'm super late, but this is hilarious!

[christiangirl]

[33girl]

^^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.

[ZTA72]

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

[GTAlphaPhi]

What's with the random single pockets of heavy "Coke" usage in Alaska and northern California?

[aggieAXO]

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!

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by aggieAXO

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!

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.

[DrPhil]

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

[Miriverite]

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 =)

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by Miriverite

I'm smack dab in the middle of Boston, and we say "coke".

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.

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

My grandparents, who live in Woburn, MA, a 45 minute drive away, say "tonic".

WTH? Are they drinking it with gin?

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.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by christiangirl

WTH? Are they drinking it with gin?

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.

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!

[XAntoftheSkyX]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

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.

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.

[Ch2tf]

Originally Posted by XAntoftheSkyX

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.

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.