ACMESkydiver 0 #26 February 19, 2007 It's 'pop'. I grew up in the Seattle area. I started calling it 'soda-pop' though when I married an easterner so he'd know what I'm talking about. Speaking of differences... His 'den' is my 'living room'. his 'trash cash' is my 'garbage can'. His 'pocketbook' would be my 'purse'. His 'gravy' is my 'spaghetti sauce' (that's an Italian thing I guess)~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #27 February 19, 2007 I usually refer to my beverage choice by what it is, i.e. if I want a Diet Coke/Pepsi then that's what I'll ask for... but sometimes I might be in the mood for a root beer and those times I'll ask for that... allbiet I do understand that there are areas of the country that refer to cabonated beverages by "specific" euphamism... by frankly I've never had any problem communicating my desire. I suppose if I hosted a party (yeah right... good one... ] I would point out to my guests that "There are drinks in the fridge, and that the should help themselves..."Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #28 February 19, 2007 I don't know what you are talking about the only 'Carbonated Beverages" I know of is called Beer.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #29 February 19, 2007 Soda. Growing up in Upstate (western) New York, everyone called it "pop", but I wasn't a native of there (nor was my family), so for me it was always soda. FWIW, if you go to Boston, the old-time locals call it "tonic", pronounced "taw-nick". Makes me think of Vitalis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #30 February 19, 2007 QuoteI don't know what you are talking about the only 'Carbonated Beverages" I know of is called Beer.Beer ISN'T carbonated. You're probably thinking about those sissy wine-coolers you're so fond of. "No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityJunky 0 #31 February 19, 2007 QuoteJust so everyone knows, the word "pop" really annoys Sunshine. Schweet! That's the one I use, all the time. Pop, POP, Pop, POP, POP!!*My Inner Child is A Fucking Prick Too! *Everyones entitled to be stupid but you are abusing the priviledge *Well I'd love to stay & chat, But youre a total Bitch! {Stewie} Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #32 February 19, 2007 QuoteQuoteI don't know what you are talking about the only 'Carbonated Beverages" I know of is called Beer.Beer ISN'T carbonated. You're probably thinking about those sissy wine-coolers you're so fond of. Silly Stitch . . . What has Sunny done to your brain?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shermanator 4 #33 February 19, 2007 I'm in southern california, we are cooler than the rest of the states... we just call it by what we want. I.E. I'll have a sprite/dietcoke/pepsi/dr.pepper/fantaorange, whatever. but i guess, if talking about the selection, would refer to multiple types as soda.CLICK HERE! new blog posted 9/21/08 CSA #720 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hollyhjb 0 #34 February 19, 2007 When i was little (grew up in Idaho) it was always pop. When i got older that word just started to sound weird, so now it's soda, or the type I want (sprite, rootbeer). The one southern Idaho saying that my mom took awhile to figure out was "Jockey Box." Which is, of course, the glove compartment in the car. oh, and BTW I think Xerox is a horrible substitute for copy. it just never makes sense to me, and I also try to stay away from calling wingsuits birdman suits. (Mainly because if it gets too common the company can lose that name, think Aspirin it used to be a brand name.)"I reject your reality and substitute my own" ~Adam Savage Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityJunky 0 #35 February 19, 2007 Why it's no different then many folks using the brand name Pepsi or coke when they actually mean a cola. Or even more so how many people do you know, rather than use the more generically appropriate term "cotton swab" refer to them as Q-tips?*My Inner Child is A Fucking Prick Too! *Everyones entitled to be stupid but you are abusing the priviledge *Well I'd love to stay & chat, But youre a total Bitch! {Stewie} Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #36 February 19, 2007 QuoteXerox is an american term. I've never heard that over here thank god. I would probably need to hurt someone, its so pretentious We invented the XEROX, so bugger off. Also the A-bomb, Lunar Lander, and the Big Mac, and real football. You're just jealous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #37 February 19, 2007 Its OK. we use the term 'yanked it up' if we accidently hurt one of our own Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #38 February 19, 2007 QuoteBeer ISN'T carbonated. Stitch, Stitch, Stitch, I hate to see a brother skydiver say such an ignorant thing about beer. Beer is the most wonderful carbonated beverage on the planet. When I home brew, the yeast add carbonation naturally while aging in the bottle, like the Champagne process. Other processes can add carbonation to the beer mechanically, by dissolving CO2 into the beer under pressure, same as sodas. Either way, that's exactly what all those little bubbles and foam at the top are all about, carbonation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnMitchell 16 #39 February 19, 2007 QuoteIts OK. we use the term 'yanked it up' if we accidently hurt one of our own We really don't have any derogatory British terms. We're just not that envious of you guys, really. Having owned a British car, though, I know why we have to keep bailing you guys out of every World War. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Scoop 0 #40 February 19, 2007 Yeah, I know. We keep making these cars that go round corners and produce more than 25 BHP per litre. Its criminal really. When will the madness end? As for the war thing... pleaaaaaaase. We weren't fighting Japanese civilians. Those guys weren't troublesome to us or anyone infact, but they sure got taught a thing or two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnMitchell 16 #41 February 19, 2007 You guys do make fun cars. I loved my Spitfire. Just wish you could have solved the marketing problems and kept your world market share. It's a shame that the legendary Mini Cooper is actually a BMW now. They do a good job, but it's just not British. Boy, have we hijacked this thread or what? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Scoop 0 #42 February 19, 2007 Lol, yeah.... I used to build and modify Minis for road and track. We built the most powerful mini in the world with a genuine A series engine. Ill take it to PM now before people start slashing their wrists Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jimmytavino 16 #43 February 19, 2007 I grew up callin' it "Soda" Only we pronounced it "So -der" then I went to western new york where they called it Pop.. only they pronounced it PAP. .. I never understood that. Pop was my grandfather....not some drink As long as it's Cold and not toooo fizzy, you may call it whatever you like. jmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Squeak 17 #44 February 19, 2007 SoftdrinkYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites The111 1 #45 February 19, 2007 QuoteWhy it's no different then many folks using the brand name Pepsi or coke when they actually mean a cola. Or even more so how many people do you know, rather than use the more generically appropriate term "cotton swab" refer to them as Q-tips? It doesn't matter how many people use the word that way... the brand and the item are not the same thing. "Everybody does it" does not make it correct.www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Andy9o8 2 #46 February 19, 2007 QuoteWhy it's no different then many folks using the brand name Pepsi or coke when they actually mean a cola. Or even more so how many people do you know, rather than use the more generically appropriate term "cotton swab" refer to them as Q-tips? Jello. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mamajumps 0 #47 February 19, 2007 QuoteI live in the South.. Here there is one word and one word only for a carbonated Softdrink. Its a "Coke" or Sometime refered to in the More Formal "Coka-Cola". A "Coke" comes in 100`s of flavors.. Someone asks "Uwana Coke", The answer is "Yes Mam/Sir, What kind you got?" Agreed 100%...Gosh I love the south!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sunshine 2 #48 February 19, 2007 QuoteIts pop to anyone who lives in the midwest. And to everyone else, learn to say pop. Thats a negative. I have never called it pop and never will. It's soda. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GravityJunky 0 #49 February 19, 2007 Jello. Good one I forgot about that one!*My Inner Child is A Fucking Prick Too! *Everyones entitled to be stupid but you are abusing the priviledge *Well I'd love to stay & chat, But youre a total Bitch! {Stewie} Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GravityJunky 0 #50 February 19, 2007 It doesn't matter how many people use the word that way... the brand and the item are not the same thing. "Everybody does it" does not make it correct. Yea! THAT WAS MY POINT! Duh!*My Inner Child is A Fucking Prick Too! *Everyones entitled to be stupid but you are abusing the priviledge *Well I'd love to stay & chat, But youre a total Bitch! {Stewie} Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 2 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
JohnMitchell 16 #39 February 19, 2007 QuoteIts OK. we use the term 'yanked it up' if we accidently hurt one of our own We really don't have any derogatory British terms. We're just not that envious of you guys, really. Having owned a British car, though, I know why we have to keep bailing you guys out of every World War. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #40 February 19, 2007 Yeah, I know. We keep making these cars that go round corners and produce more than 25 BHP per litre. Its criminal really. When will the madness end? As for the war thing... pleaaaaaaase. We weren't fighting Japanese civilians. Those guys weren't troublesome to us or anyone infact, but they sure got taught a thing or two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #41 February 19, 2007 You guys do make fun cars. I loved my Spitfire. Just wish you could have solved the marketing problems and kept your world market share. It's a shame that the legendary Mini Cooper is actually a BMW now. They do a good job, but it's just not British. Boy, have we hijacked this thread or what? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #42 February 19, 2007 Lol, yeah.... I used to build and modify Minis for road and track. We built the most powerful mini in the world with a genuine A series engine. Ill take it to PM now before people start slashing their wrists Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #43 February 19, 2007 I grew up callin' it "Soda" Only we pronounced it "So -der" then I went to western new york where they called it Pop.. only they pronounced it PAP. .. I never understood that. Pop was my grandfather....not some drink As long as it's Cold and not toooo fizzy, you may call it whatever you like. jmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #44 February 19, 2007 SoftdrinkYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #45 February 19, 2007 QuoteWhy it's no different then many folks using the brand name Pepsi or coke when they actually mean a cola. Or even more so how many people do you know, rather than use the more generically appropriate term "cotton swab" refer to them as Q-tips? It doesn't matter how many people use the word that way... the brand and the item are not the same thing. "Everybody does it" does not make it correct.www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #46 February 19, 2007 QuoteWhy it's no different then many folks using the brand name Pepsi or coke when they actually mean a cola. Or even more so how many people do you know, rather than use the more generically appropriate term "cotton swab" refer to them as Q-tips? Jello. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamajumps 0 #47 February 19, 2007 QuoteI live in the South.. Here there is one word and one word only for a carbonated Softdrink. Its a "Coke" or Sometime refered to in the More Formal "Coka-Cola". A "Coke" comes in 100`s of flavors.. Someone asks "Uwana Coke", The answer is "Yes Mam/Sir, What kind you got?" Agreed 100%...Gosh I love the south!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #48 February 19, 2007 QuoteIts pop to anyone who lives in the midwest. And to everyone else, learn to say pop. Thats a negative. I have never called it pop and never will. It's soda. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityJunky 0 #49 February 19, 2007 Jello. Good one I forgot about that one!*My Inner Child is A Fucking Prick Too! *Everyones entitled to be stupid but you are abusing the priviledge *Well I'd love to stay & chat, But youre a total Bitch! {Stewie} Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityJunky 0 #50 February 19, 2007 It doesn't matter how many people use the word that way... the brand and the item are not the same thing. "Everybody does it" does not make it correct. Yea! THAT WAS MY POINT! Duh!*My Inner Child is A Fucking Prick Too! *Everyones entitled to be stupid but you are abusing the priviledge *Well I'd love to stay & chat, But youre a total Bitch! {Stewie} Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
