What do Canadians say for soda?

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Boston had an old local term, “tonic”, that is now fading from use, and being replaced by “soda.” Most of Canada is dominated by the midwestern American term “pop” – this is very solid across Ontario and the West. In Montreal, however, “pop” is virtually unknown, and people say “soft drink” instead.

What do other countries call soda?

While the term “soft drink” is commonly used in product labeling and on restaurant menus, in many countries these drinks are more commonly referred to by regional names, including carbonated drink, cool drink, cold drink, fizzy drink, fizzy juice, lolly water, pop, seltzer, soda, coke, soda pop, tonic, and mineral.

WHO calls pop or soda?

On the West Coast and in New England, people are more likely to say “soda,” whereas in some parts of the South, people say “Coke” or “Coca-Cola” to refer to any type of carbonated beverage. You’ll likely hear “pop” in states like North Dakota and Minnesota.

What does pop mean in Canada?

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Pop. Refers to soda, the delicious carbonated beverage that mom rarely lets you have.

What do they call soda in Florida?

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Soda is the preferred term in the Northeast, most of Florida, California, and pockets in the Midwest around Milwaukee and St. Louis. Pop is what people say in most of the Midwest and West. And coke, even if it’s not Coca-Cola brand, is what people call it in the South.

Is pop a Southern term?

Referring to the carbonated soft drink as a Coke (even if it’s not a Coca-Cola) is common in the southern states, soda is the term for it on the northeastern coast and pop is the word in the midwest.

Where did the word pop for soda come from?

The story goes that “pop” got its name from the sound that’s made when you remove the cork from a bottle of…well, pop. Maybe if there hadn’t been innovations like the soda fountain or Coca-Cola in other parts of the country, we’d all be using this onomatopoeia to refer to our soft drinks, too.

What does Pop mean in Canada?

What do Americans call soda in America?

As others have stated, Americans as a whole don’t call it soda. Some call it soda, some call it pop, some, mostly in the south, call it coke. It’s sometimes mentioned as a joke, but it’s real and I think that stems from the Coca Cola company being headquartered in the south.

Why do Canadians say “pop” instead of “soft drink”?

Not all Canadians say ‘pop.’ Some of us call it ‘soft drink’, to distinguish it from the real stuff! Personal preferences, mostly. The words are synonymous, so it doesn’t matter- it was originally called “soda pop”. Why do some areas of the US call all sodas or pop “Coke” regardless of flavour or brand?

What do they call Coke in America?

Some call it soda, some call it pop, some, mostly in the south, call it coke. It’s sometimes mentioned as a joke, but it’s real and I think that stems from the Coca Cola company being headquartered in the south. It’s common to go into a restaurant and order a coke but then specify which “kind” of coke you mean.

Why do New Englanders say “tonic” instead of “ soda”?

Outside of the triumvirate, people in New England often say “tonic” to refer to any kind of sparkling soft drink. As to why “soda” is generally used in the Northeast and “pop” in the Midwest and “coke” in the South . . . that’s harder.