Where is the geographic line when it comes to "Soda" vs. "Pop or Soft" drink?

[JustDave]

I use mustard. What does that mean?

I don't know.

 

[jimintoronto]

Slightly off on a tangent, but. Pepsi Cola beat Coke in the French speaking parts of Canada, by doing a simple thing...........Their advertising was IN French, while Coke wasn't. In the 60's and 70's French speaking Quebecers were some times called "Pepsies ". JimB.

 

[fancicoffee13]

Silly subject I know, but I have always wondered where "pop" and "soft drink" stopped and "soda" began! Well, I have nothing better to do at the moment! What do Aussies and Brits call it? And in the U.S. where does soda stop and pop (or soft drink) begin? Ot does it?

The generation you grew up in, or the family called it that.

 

[Jules]

A couple of different scenarios.

Since it’s a really hot day and I’m having a bbq for company, I’ll pick up some soft drinks. When they arrive, I’ll ask them if they’d like a pop, beer, mixed drink, water or anything else. Then if they want a pop, I’ll name the specific choices.

If I’m in a restaurant, I’d ask the server what kind of pop they have.

Neither of these scenarios will happen. I don’t have bbqs and don’t drink pop in a restaurant.

 

[Feelslikefar]

Remember as a kid in the South, I would ask for a 'soda pop'.
Then just a Coke.
Don't drink them now.

Now it's 'What IPA's do you have on tap...?'

From the old song, 'The Doctors say it will kill me, but they won't say when!'

 

[Mike]

When I was young, very young, there was a
shop, in a mining village, that was copying
American drug Stores, that's what they said,
anyway, it had some, strange to Scottish
youngsters, drinks with funny names, the one
that I remember was Sasparilla, I can't remember
the taste, or even if I tasted it, I was 14 or 15 at
that time.

I thought that a soft drink was one that had
no alcohol in it, or is that a beverage?

Mike

 

[Old Salt]

When I was young, very young, there was a
shop, in a mining village, that was copying
American drug Stores, that's what they said,
anyway, it had some, strange to Scottish
youngsters, drinks with funny names, the one
that I remember was Sasparilla, I can't remember
the taste, or even if I tasted it, I was 14 or 15 at
that time.

I thought that a soft drink was one that had
no alcohol in it, or is that a beverage?

Mike

By our definition all soft drinks "fizz" like Coke, Pepsi, Ginger Ale etc. Soft because they are not alcoholic! I think!

 

[hollydolly]

There was an article in todays media which asked of Coke Zero..and Diet Coke.. which was the better for you...

...have a guess which one and why ?

 

[Old Salt]

There was an article in todays media which asked of Coke Zero..and Diet Coke.. which was the better for you...

...have a guess which one and why ?

Could you tell me, HD? I like Coke Zero but am not fond of Diet Coke!

 

[Jules]

I won’t drink either. No diet drinks in the house.

 

[hollydolly]

Could you tell me, HD? I like Coke Zero but am not fond of Diet Coke!

Coke Zero is better for you, because altho' both have no sugar.. Coke Zero has half the caffeine of Diet coke

 

[AnneTeak]

Boston, MA - we usually call it by its name. Sprite, Gingerale, Coke, Pepsi

 

[Old Salt]

Boston, MA - we usually call it by its name. Sprite, Gingerale, Coke, Pepsi

That's true @AnneTeak most of us do.

 

[RadishRose]

When I was young, very young, there was a
shop, in a mining village, that was copying
American drug Stores, that's what they said,
anyway, it had some, strange to Scottish
youngsters, drinks with funny names, the one
that I remember was Sasparilla, I can't remember
the taste, or even if I tasted it, I was 14 or 15 at
that time.

I thought that a soft drink was one that had
no alcohol in it, or is that a beverage?

Mike

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarsaparilla_(soft_drink)

"sarsaparilla remains available in the United Kingdom as a legacy of the temperance movement.[13] Australian sarsaparilla, produced by major manufacturers such as Bundaberg Brewed Drinks, has a flavor different from that of American root beer or sarsaparilla."

@Mike, a soft drink should have no alcohol.

 

[RadishRose]

No Coke, Pepsi!

 

[wcwbf]

grew up in SE PA and live in middle of NJ. carbonated drinks (coke, pepsi, 7-up, root beer, etc) = soda. i remember a friend way back in HS had moved to area from around Pittsburgh. she went with us on a day trip to the shore. typical hot, summer day. as we walked the boards, i asked if she wanted to get a soda. to her that was concoction with ice cream in it. i seem to remember that to her... all carbonated drinks were "coke".

 

[hollydolly]

In Scotland when I was growing up.. and within a certain demographic.. all Fizzy drinks were known as Ginger

 

[Paladin1950]

I always say soda. So does everyone in my family. For whatever reason, when my mom was alive, she would say "sodie pop", even when she was speaking to an adult. It always seemed like she was speaking to a small child.