Soda 95 51.35%

Cola 3 1.62%

Pop 56 30.27%

Other (explain in post) 31 16.76%

Cola. Everybody in Holland calls it Cola
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We have POP machines. We go to the store to buy POP.

Coke and Pepsi are COLAs. Cola is a type of POP.

SODA is a tasteless/colourless fizzy liquid that some people mix with their scotch. I drink SODA with a slice of lime.
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I remember when I was 12 I met someone from Texas and they told me about how all soft drinks were referred to as "coke." "What kind of Coke do you want?" God what a stupid concept.
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My thoughts exactly
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It's a pop, I'm from Chicago originally it even says pop on the store awnings there.
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Pop. I hate when it's called soda....



:-) :-)
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:-) awesome I couldn't agree more
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Soda :-)

We have soda fountains that dispense flavored sodas.

Bottles of soda say "XXXXXX flavored soda"

Exhibit A

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This is pop
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This is soda
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The vending machines you refer to are listed under "soda machines", not "pop machines" on vendors websites. :-)
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We can't help it if vendors are morons! :-) :-)
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I call it Pepsi :-)
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I guess we've all been had, its filtering down from the top. Its a conspiracy I tell you. :-)
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Grew up in a "pop" area. Still call it pop most of the time, but if I'm ordering a fountain drink, it's called just that. Fountain drink, or large drink, or something with drink in it when at fast food.
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Escalator Kleenex.



Oh, sorry... uh.. I'm supposed to say "pop" and do. When I ask for a Coke, and they say "Is Pepsi alright?" I do one of two things.
Look disgusted and ask for the other alternatives.
Ask them why they would carry such an inferior product.. :-) I've never heard anyone order a Rum and Pepsi before. There must be a damn good reason. :-)


Not that I am a Cuba Libre` drinker on a normal basis, but it's the thought that counts.



With a cigar, I do prefer Coke Zero at the moment.
or, uh... other beverages...
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"Diet." Covers everything.

Sorry to threadjack, but this reminds me of a story. Growing up in Europe I was unfamiliar with many of the expressions used in the USA. I asked a gal out on a date in college- to see a movie- and she happened to reach the box office before me- whereupon she turned around and asked; "Are we going Dutch?" Not having a clue what she meant, but wanting to be agreeable, I smiled; "Yes!" OOOPS!

An executive was being moved from NYC to Cincinnati. The moving company was from Cincinnati. As they were unpacking, the exec's wife said: "Careful with those lamps, they are antiques!" The movers, not hearing her well due to the wrapping paper used the typical polite Cincinnati expression for "what?" asked: "Please?"

"OK- PLEASE be careful with those lamps, they are antiques!"
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Other. Most people here in Texas say coke.
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Crown and Coke... nuff said! :-)
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:-)
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Soda here. My ex used to call laundry soap "washing powders", she was from Indiana and also called soda "pop".
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