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[-] ryannathans@aussie.zone 12 points 3 days ago

Coke is not synonymous with either pop or soda...

[-] Redacted@lemmy.zip 34 points 3 days ago

It is in the south, at least where i was

How do you order an actual coke in the south?

[-] Redacted@lemmy.zip 18 points 3 days ago

"Ill have a coke" "What kind?" "Regular" or whatever you want, "pepsi", "diet", "dr pepper" etc

[-] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago

The real question is "how do they order other sodas". The answer is extra steps.

[-] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I'd imagine you just say the name of the other soda. I don't say "I'd like a Dr. Pepper soda" after all.

[-] Zoot@reddthat.com 1 points 2 hours ago

Although you might say an orange pop ๐Ÿ˜‰

[-] knightly@pawb.social 6 points 3 days ago
[-] Kolanaki@pawb.social 12 points 3 days ago

"When I first come to America I wanted a cola and I say 'cola?' and they would be like 'excuse me?' and I say 'cola. Cola. Cola!' but it wasn't cola; it was cock. Right? You would say 'i want cock.'"

[-] three@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 days ago

I'll have a coke, please.

[-] macaw_dean_settle@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

That's because they people there are ignorant.

[-] Static_Rocket@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Where was that? I was in Georgia for most of my life. Everyone I knew said Coke when they actually wanted a Coke. Soda was the generalized term.

[-] Redacted@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 days ago
[-] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

I can confirm this. I've graduated to just calling everything by its name brand at this point.

[-] ngdev@lemm.ee -3 points 2 days ago

not true at all, born and bred texan and literally nobody says coke unless they want coke

[-] Redacted@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago

Wow its almost like theres dofferent experiences for different people in different parts of a huge state. We have a third texan weighing in that it is true right below you.

[-] ngdev@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago

worked in restaurants for a long time in the most populous area and never heard that, so the chart is wrong in that area specifically. been all over texas and also never heard it anywhere so I'm willing to bet this is all just bullshit

[-] Redacted@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago

Person discovers that individual experience is not an absolute truth, more news at 11

[-] Mac@mander.xyz -4 points 3 days ago
[-] unrealMinotaur@sh.itjust.works -1 points 3 days ago

Found the european

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