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[–] son_named_bort 26 points 8 months ago (4 children)
[–] hactar42 15 points 8 months ago

Typical exchange in Texas:

Person A: Can I have a coke?

Person B: What kind?

Person A: Dr Pepper

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

As if Coca-Cola would ever allow that to happen. They'd send death squads against the court that even thought about it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

I'm going to watch a Disney! 😄

[–] KoalaUnknown 4 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Do people really use coke generically? I’ve always thought coke to refer solely to coca-cola. Maybe it’s just a regional thing.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Yeo. Root beer coke, Dr pepper coke, "get me a case of coke" "what type?" "Ginger ale" etc

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

What's the generic term in your area?

[–] KoalaUnknown 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You just say what you want. If you want to refer to all then it’s soda.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Does soda also refer to lemonades? In my region we call it Kola and Limo :D

[–] KoalaUnknown 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

You lemonade isn't carbonated?? Damn

[–] jqubed 2 points 8 months ago

Using "coke" as a generic word for soft drinks is very regional in the US. In a large part of the country you would get a funny look if you referred to some other brand as a coke. The law office that made this is in Colorado, and it looks like they're solidly in "pop" territory.