Do you ask for a "Soda" or "pop"? - The Chainlink2024-03-29T13:18:54Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/do-you-ask-for-a-soda-or-pop?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A204673&feed=yes&xn_auth=notag:thechainlink.org,2010-07-17:2211490:Comment:2112982010-07-17T05:48:43.218Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
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<p style="text-align:left"><img src="http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/3562/mispronouncing.png"/></p> in parts of new england..they…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-07-16:2211490:Comment:2110882010-07-16T18:53:36.002Zdan brownhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/danielbrown
in parts of new england..they call it 'a tonic'. now that is F'd up.....<br />
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<cite>Kevin Conway said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/do-you-ask-for-a-soda-or-pop?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A204481&page=2#2211490Comment204882"><div>This is also the protocol in Mississippi. Once it's determined that you want a sweetened carbonated beverage, the follow up question is always, "What kind of Coke?" at which point you can designate a ginger ale or root…</div>
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in parts of new england..they call it 'a tonic'. now that is F'd up.....<br />
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<cite>Kevin Conway said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/do-you-ask-for-a-soda-or-pop?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A204481&page=2#2211490Comment204882"><div>This is also the protocol in Mississippi. Once it's determined that you want a sweetened carbonated beverage, the follow up question is always, "What kind of Coke?" at which point you can designate a ginger ale or root beer.<br/><br/><cite>spaghetti said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/do-you-ask-for-a-soda-or-pop?x=1&id=2211490%3ATopic%3A204481&page=1#2211490Comment204539"><div>Down in Atlanta, they called everything "Coke", which I never understood</div>
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</blockquote> I had 2 pops Wednesday, that'…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-07-16:2211490:Comment:2110632010-07-16T16:52:01.505ZJulie Aberman (Hochstadter)https://thechainlink.org/profile/JulieHochstadter
I had 2 <b><i>pops</i></b> Wednesday, that's more than I usually drink in a month.
I had 2 <b><i>pops</i></b> Wednesday, that's more than I usually drink in a month. I used to say 'coke' all the…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-07-16:2211490:Comment:2109462010-07-16T13:05:06.355ZAmber Khttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AmberK
I used to say 'coke' all the time when I live down south. It may be a southern thing? Now I'm pretty sure I always say 'soda'.
I used to say 'coke' all the time when I live down south. It may be a southern thing? Now I'm pretty sure I always say 'soda'. Years ago I was in Orlando an…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-07-16:2211490:Comment:2107732010-07-16T03:30:40.697ZWaymond Smithhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/WaymondSmith
Years ago I was in Orlando and asked the store clerk where did they keep the pop. He gave m e a strange look, when I asked what was wrong he told me that 'pop' in the area was crack cocaine! Since then wherever I go, I ask for a soft drink.
Years ago I was in Orlando and asked the store clerk where did they keep the pop. He gave m e a strange look, when I asked what was wrong he told me that 'pop' in the area was crack cocaine! Since then wherever I go, I ask for a soft drink. Thank you thank you thank you…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-07-16:2211490:Comment:2107652010-07-16T02:47:44.324Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
Thank you thank you thank you to XV!<br />
I knew there was another Chicagoism based on the city's german-language roots like "you wanna come with?" that I couldn't think of.<br />
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Thank you thank you thank you to XV!<br />
I knew there was another Chicagoism based on the city's german-language roots like "you wanna come with?" that I couldn't think of.<br />
<a href="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/cleaning-sand-off" target="_blank">http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/cleaning-sand-off</a> In Oakland CA a jimmie is a c…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-07-07:2211490:Comment:2059892010-07-07T04:53:09.291ZChuck a Muckhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ChuckaMuck
In Oakland CA a jimmie is a condom... Hella right Bro! I had my Jimmie on when I did that skank...<br />
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<cite>Michael M said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/do-you-ask-for-a-soda-or-pop?page=4&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A205977&x=1#2211490Comment205853"><div>Milwaukee area is an exception to "Midwest is pop." We grew up saying soda. It is one of the few unresolved conflicts in my marriage.<br></br> We Milwaukeeans also say "bubbler" for drinking fountain and…</div>
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In Oakland CA a jimmie is a condom... Hella right Bro! I had my Jimmie on when I did that skank...<br />
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<cite>Michael M said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/do-you-ask-for-a-soda-or-pop?page=4&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A205977&x=1#2211490Comment205853"><div>Milwaukee area is an exception to "Midwest is pop." We grew up saying soda. It is one of the few unresolved conflicts in my marriage.<br/> We Milwaukeeans also say "bubbler" for drinking fountain and "jimmies" for sprinkles (like on ice cream). I once heard a theory that these East Coast expressions came with Gimbels, which for many years had stores only in New York, Boston, and Milwaukee.<br/>
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<cite>Gabe said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/do-you-ask-for-a-soda-or-pop#2211490Comment204603"><div>Soda is north east and west coasts, midwest is pop. And Michael is right about Coke no matter how odd. ;-)</div>
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</blockquote> It's both. I'll have a soda p…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-07-07:2211490:Comment:2059772010-07-07T03:14:04.255ZTerry Witthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TerryWitt
It's both. I'll have a soda pop, thanks.
It's both. I'll have a soda pop, thanks. Milwaukee area is an exceptio…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-07-06:2211490:Comment:2058532010-07-06T21:32:51.100ZMichael Mhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MichaelMiller
Milwaukee area is an exception to "Midwest is pop." We grew up saying soda. It is one of the few unresolved conflicts in my marriage.<br />
We Milwaukeeans also say "bubbler" for drinking fountain and "jimmies" for sprinkles (like on ice cream). I once heard a theory that these East Coast expressions came with Gimbels, which for many years had stores only in New York, Boston, and Milwaukee.<br />
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<cite>Gabe said:…</cite>
Milwaukee area is an exception to "Midwest is pop." We grew up saying soda. It is one of the few unresolved conflicts in my marriage.<br />
We Milwaukeeans also say "bubbler" for drinking fountain and "jimmies" for sprinkles (like on ice cream). I once heard a theory that these East Coast expressions came with Gimbels, which for many years had stores only in New York, Boston, and Milwaukee.<br />
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<cite>Gabe said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/do-you-ask-for-a-soda-or-pop#2211490Comment204603"><div>Soda is north east and west coasts, midwest is pop. And Michael is right about Coke no matter how odd. ;-)</div>
</blockquote> Oddly I was at a stand up sho…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-07-06:2211490:Comment:2058202010-07-06T21:22:09.621ZKellihttps://thechainlink.org/profile/KelliClifford
Oddly I was at a stand up show last night and this was discussed at length...as well as "bubbler" being a water fountain in some places and a bong in others..
Oddly I was at a stand up show last night and this was discussed at length...as well as "bubbler" being a water fountain in some places and a bong in others..