The Great Pop vs. Soda Controversy

[CptHa]

I normally go by what brand I want.

 

[yaheem]

Whatever happened to soda-pop? Like the great Hannah Montana Ray Cyrus said its the best of both worlds. (Sorry, listening to the Best of ESPN Radio at this hour and they were playing the song.) Anyhoo I go by brand, or soda. Pop? Shoot I think thats what I call my dad.

 

[hedonis]

Why would anyone call soda something silly like pop?

 

[Embryoyo]

If I want a carbonated beverage over the summer I buy a 6'er of Lagunitas Sirius and ignore this soda/pop bullshit. WHO CARES?! It all tastes the same, unlike a delicious microbrew....

 

[STDiva]

everywhere i've been in canada calls it pop.

everywhere in the states i've been calls it soda.

Coke is a brand no? why the fuck would mountain dew be called coke?

 

[calpoon]

carbonated beverages are soda.

pop is what you call your dad because of his habit of beating the shit out of you and your mom. "hey pop, can I have a soda?" "shut up you little shit, before I pop you one!"

coke is a slang term of cocaine.

 

[laxe]

Soda

 

[Baill Inneraora]

Its pop

 

[ThatRedWing]

I either call it Dew or Coke, as in Jack & Coke. Most of the time I drink iced tea so I really don't give a rat's ass.

 

[No_Man]

The full, original label is "soda pop," in which "soda" is the adjective and "pop" the noun. Basic English grammar dictates that if you're going to abbreviate an adjectivally modified noun, it should be abbreviated to the noun, not the adjective. For example, if you were going to ask someone for "cold water," but didn't want to use two words, you wouldn't say "I'd like some cold." You would say, "I'd like some water." Therefore, the only grammatically correct label (other than "soda pop") is "pop."

 

[miles123]

The full, original label is "soda pop," in which "soda" is the adjective and "pop" the noun. Basic English grammar dictates that if you're going to abbreviate an adjectivally modified noun, it should be abbreviated to the noun, not the adjective. For example, if you were going to ask someone for "cold water," but didn't want to use two words, you wouldn't say "I'd like some cold." You would say, "I'd like some water." Therefore, the only grammatically correct label (other than "soda pop") is "pop."

Being from the midwest, I grew up calling it pop. This is exactly how it gets shortened for my friends and I. No one wants to keep asking for a "soda pop." So pop it is.

Also, living in TX for many years, I think coke came about as the first "carbonated beverage" most of them were introduced to (the Atlanta reference someone posted about might prove correct here), so all other colas or citrius flavored drinks (or whatever else) that were even remotely similar where different brands of "coke." The tradition has just been carried on through generations. No big deal really. Kinda endearing actually. Thus you get:

"I would like a coke (i.e.. carbonated beverage) please?

Sure, what kind?

I would like a Dr. Pepper please."

fun topic everyone!

 

[Xombie3000]

Just having moved from the southeast to the northwest, I get some crazy looks when I ask "What kind of sodas do you have?" whenever I go into a resturant or ask "Where is the soda aisle?" in a grocery store. I've never actually heard people call it "pop" until I moved here. I always thought it was old people that called it "pop."

Some idiot tried to correct me about a month ago by saying "So you like 'pop' huh?" I wanted to punch them in their face so badly.

 

[Violator79]

It's Pop dammit!!! Any true, blue Pittsburgher will say it's POP!!!!

 

[ChefChiTown]

We should start calling it something else and see if it catches on...

- Fizz Bang
- Bubbly Drink
- Super Cool Fun Juice
- Dave Burba
- Tooth Rotter
- Mr. Pibb (What? That one's already taken? God damnit...)
- Gnarly Nectar

:dunno:

 

[Facial_King]

1. Will E, at first I thought you were just hijacking my "crayfish or crawfish" thread, which is really about a very thorough survey of American English (and for anyone interested in what THIS thread offers, I also recommend you check it out in addition to this one):

http://board.freeones.com/showthread.php?t=282141&highlight=crawfish+crayfish

but then I see that yours comes complete with a better (county-by-county) map and is only about this one thing - soft drinks. Anyway, fine thread.

2. I've actually evolved over time from saying "pop" to "soda pop". And I know others who say the same. "Pop" alone just feels silly to me, I don't know why.

3. I've met a few people who actually call them "soft drinks" - and they don't work at restaurants.

4. Coca-Cola corporation must just LOVE it that their product has become the generic moniker for carbonated beverages across a large chunk of the States. I mean, how gratifying must that be when people are in a place that only sells Pepsi and they ask for a Coke, as though Pepsi doesn't even exist - a word not to be uttered! But seriously, having spent little time in the South, how does that work at a place that offers multiple "cokes"? Do you say "I'll have a coke - a Mountain Dew." for example??? How do you actually narrow it down to get the beverage you want?

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

I'm a Midwesterner, so yeah, pop. Although I feel like Soda is appropriate, pop is the accepted slang in the Midwest.

 

[Skyraider22]

I say drink:thumbsup:

 

[cartman24]

Soda
It just feels more natural.

 

[Hypergalaxy]

They call it Soda around me and we use coke to but thats only if you want a coke

 

[gunslingingbird]

I call it " artificially sweetened carbonated water". :yesyes: