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It's pop, not soda!

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Hello from Michigan!

My name is Liz and I ride a Honda 919. I just bought it last June and since I was working two jobs and didn't want the bike to be stolen, I didn't ride it to them so at this point I am just hitting the 600 mile mark on it.

I am obviously a female with a name like Elizabeth, and I am currently attending Central Michigan University, but when not on campus I am at home in Saginaw.

Once again a joyous hello to you all!

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Welcome to the TMW community. :)

When I saw your title I thought, "Yay"! Another Canadian. However, I see you are not. Must be close enough to the border to be influenced. :canada: :laughing:
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it's soda.
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Your wrong, it's sodapop :D

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#6 Unread post by jonnythan »

Where I come from, pop and soda are two words that don't exist except on teevee.

It's coke.

Strawberry soda? Nope. It's "red drink" and it's a flavor of coke.


"I'm going to the grocery. What kinda cokes you want?"

"Get some Mountain Dew and red drink."


"I'll have a coke please."

"What kind?"

"Regular coke."

"Pepsi OK?"

"No, what else do you have?"
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#7 Unread post by storysunfolding »

It's still pretty strong in the Midwest and lots of places I've been in pennsylvania.

I love going to the south for the same reason jonnythan mentioned.

I'll have a coke?

What kind?

A coke?

What kind?

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#8 Unread post by scan »

Yeah, I'm a big fan of Coke and dislike Pepsi, so I always have to ask if they have Coke or Pepsi up front, because many times I'm given a Pepsi when they said I could have a Coke. Also, I lived most of my life in Michigan, and I still call it pop most of the time. Most of my family grew up around Cleveland, and I think they always said pop too. It is funny how little regional differences will screw you up when you visit somewhere new.
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scan wrote:Yeah, I'm a big fan of Coke and dislike Pepsi, so I always have to ask if they have Coke or Pepsi up front, because many times I'm given a Pepsi when they said I could have a Coke. Also, I lived most of my life in Michigan, and I still call it pop most of the time. Most of my family grew up around Cleveland, and I think they always said pop too. It is funny how little regional differences will screw you up when you visit somewhere new.
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#10 Unread post by blues2cruise »

storysunfolding wrote:It's still pretty strong in the Midwest and lots of places I've been in pennsylvania.

I love going to the south for the same reason jonnythan mentioned.

I'll have a coke?

What kind?

A coke?

What kind?

- It's like who's on first.
Do you have to actually say Coca Cola?
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