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[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 9 points 4 days ago (3 children)

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

[–] Redacted@lemmy.zip 31 points 4 days ago (3 children)

It is in the south, at least where i was

[–] waterSticksToMyBalls@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago (4 children)

How do you order an actual coke in the south?

[–] Redacted@lemmy.zip 16 points 4 days ago

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

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

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 1 day ago

Although you might say an orange pop 😉

[–] knightly@pawb.social 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 13 points 4 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 4 days ago

I'll have a coke, please.

[–] Static_Rocket@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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 4 days ago (2 children)
[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

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

[–] ngdev@lemm.ee -4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] Redacted@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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 3 days ago

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

[–] macaw_dean_settle@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago

That's because they people there are ignorant.

[–] unrealMinotaur@sh.itjust.works -1 points 4 days ago

Found the european

[–] Mac@mander.xyz -4 points 4 days ago