Regional Weirdness Examples
We are currently staying in the Phoenix area and, like many regions around the US, there are some unique customs and habits that would seem down right odd anywhere else. The single strangest thing we ...
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hotbyte wrote:Padeena wrote:michigansandzilla wrote:
Only thing I've noticed is the difference of the use of the term coke, pop or soda.
In Michigan we don't say soda at all. Unless it's baking soda. We say pop, which can be any kind, coke, sprite, pepsi, etc.
Went to Florida once and asked for a pop and the cashier didn't know what I wanted!
Interesting... I've always equated the term 'soda', with Americans. We're east cost Canadians, and always use 'pop'. Maybe it's only eastern seaboard Americans that say 'soda'?
Here in GA, they used to all be "Coke." Not unusual to go into fast food place and order a coke and be asked what kind. Now, soda seems to be coming into favor.
Born and raised in FL. Same thing...always said a generic Coke for any carbonated drink, but also called them cold drinks. NEVER, EVER, EVER would have said soda or pop...still don't, but I agree, soda has come into favor. Probably because of all the northerners who've moved to FL.
