The Pepsi Challenge

lotso'cats · Mar 13, 2011

I'm in TX too (born and raised

) but rarely hear it called coke unless it's an actual Coke (I call it a soda) and have never heard a shopping basket/cart called a buggy. What part of TX are you in? I'm in south TX.

Originally Posted by KittKatt

When you said "pop" instead of soda I knew you had to be from "up north" because only northerners refer to soda as pop. I quit calling it pop when I moved to Texas because no one knew what it was I was referring to.

Here, they call it soda-pop - or ask you if you want a "coke" - no matter what kind of soft drink it is that you prefer. You have to specify what kind of "coke" it is that you want when someone asks you (i.e. Dr. Pepper, Pepsi, Mt. Dew, etc.).

It's funny how different things are depending upon where you live. Here everyone calls a shopping basket/cart a "buggy". I had to start calling them buggies too after I moved here and started working at Wal-Mart because no one knew what I was referring to if I asked for their cart so I could load it up. One time there was a lady who thought I was asking for her (credit) card: she told me I didn't need her card because she was paying with a check.

No one here knows what a "bubbler" is, either. Anyone care to take a wild guess? (I'll bet you Northerners know!

)

lotso'cats · Mar 13, 2011

Dr Pepper or Sweet Iced Tea is my choice of drinks. Not a fan of Coke or Pepsi or any cola type drinks.

catkiki · Mar 13, 2011

I voted for Pepsi but I prefer Diet Pepsi or Pepsi Max. Lately, we have been getting Stars & Stripes Diet Cola at the 99 cent only store. It tastes better than Shasta Diet Cola and we can get a 3 liter bottle for $1.

I have always called it either soda, pop or coke. When I visited
Texas a few years ago, my friend told me they do not call 7-11 convenience stores. They call them Ice Houses! She would say "I am going down to the Ice House for a soda pop!"

kittkatt · Mar 13, 2011

Originally Posted by LotsO'Cats

I'm in TX too (born and raised

) but rarely hear it called coke unless it's an actual Coke (I call it a soda) and have never heard a shopping basket/cart called a buggy. What part of TX are you in? I'm in south TX.

I'm in southeast Texas. Maybe it's just in this area where they refer to things differently?

luvmyparker · Mar 13, 2011

I voted other. I TRY to stay away from dark pop. I will however drink ginger ale sometimes. I used to be a pepsi addict but over time it will wreak havoc on the guts.
I don't drink tea or coffee either. Yuck!

Water is my first choice, then OJ or milk (chocolate too).

lotso'cats · Mar 13, 2011

It could be especially if it's a more rural area. My in laws are from a small town...one of those blink and you missed it towns south of here and it seems they have their own language

Originally Posted by KittKatt

I'm in southeast Texas. Maybe it's just in this area where they refer to things differently?

natalie_ca · Mar 13, 2011

Originally Posted by LuvMyParker

I voted other. I TRY to stay away from dark pop. I will however drink ginger ale sometimes.

I was about to ask why you stay away from dark soft drinks only, but I took at look at your location and see you are in Canada, which answered my question....I think.

Health Canada regulations only allow caffeine in 'dark-colored' varieties of soft drinks such as cola and root beer. Any clear soft drink cannot contain caffeine and be marketed as a "soft drink."

The regulations in the USA are different: They are allowed to put caffeine into clear soft drinks such as Mountain Dew etc.

EDIT: I see that in March 2010 Canada changed their regulations. Companies can now add Caffeine to cola and non-cola-type beverages in general.

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit...bg-faq-eng.php

However, to my knowledge, drinks like Ginger Ale, Mountain Dew and 7-Up have remained caffeine free.

ldg · Mar 13, 2011

I voted other.

I basically stopped drinking carbonated drinks. If I'm going to have one, I have a "China Cola." It's a "natural" cola with chinese herbs, and not nearly as fizzy as traditional carbonated beverages. Very soothing on the tummy! http://www.reedsinc.com/china-cola/ I'll also have a Reed's Ginger Brew occassionally.

aprilyim · Mar 13, 2011

I voted for Other as well. I drink water and fruit juices mostly.

stephanietx · Mar 13, 2011

Originally Posted by LotsO'Cats

I'm in TX too (born and raised

) but rarely hear it called coke unless it's an actual Coke (I call it a soda) and have never heard a shopping basket/cart called a buggy. What part of TX are you in? I'm in south TX.

Originally Posted by KittKatt

I'm in southeast Texas. Maybe it's just in this area where they refer to things differently?

I grew up in San Antonio and have lived in Texas my entire life. I grew up saying Coke for every kind of soda. Now I just say, "What kind of drink would you like?" I also have called the shopping cart a buggy. I use them interchangeably.

As for the survey, of the choices listed, I prefer Coke. I drink water most of the time as caffeinated drinks make me unable to sleep at night.

lotso'cats · Mar 13, 2011

I grew up in and still live in SA too. I never heard either of those terms used (esp. the buggy one) here.

Originally Posted by stephanietx

I grew up in San Antonio and have lived in Texas my entire life. I grew up saying Coke for every kind of soda. Now I just say, "What kind of drink would you like?" I also have called the shopping cart a buggy. I use them interchangeably.

As for the survey, of the choices listed, I prefer Coke. I drink water most of the time as caffeinated drinks make me unable to sleep at night.

catlover19 · Mar 13, 2011

I will drink pretty much anything other than 7-up or sprite. I prefer pepsi over coke, but don't care either way. I usually drink water throughout the day, a pop with my lunch and juice for dinner. If I am working in the morning, I will grab a coffee before work.

ducman69 · Mar 13, 2011

Coca Cola was probably awesome back when it was made with real sugar, and they used fresh coca in the product (basically a very weak cocaine that probably gave a mild buzz along w/ the caffeine).

With high fructose corn syrup and denatured coca... bah humbug!!!

I am fond of the cane sugar Mountain Dew Throwback though, which I believe is part of Pepsi.

sarahp · Mar 13, 2011

I much prefer Pepsi over Coke, I find Coke tastes weird. But when it comes to caff drinks, I'm a hardcore tea drinker

wellingtoncats · Mar 13, 2011

I definitely prefer coke

but sometimes need a nice pepsi!

adymarie · Mar 14, 2011

I always refer to Coke as the Elixer of the Gods! If a restaurant has Pepsi instead of coke I tend to get water or iced tea

kittkatt · Mar 14, 2011

Originally Posted by LotsO'Cats

It could be especially if it's a more rural area. My in laws are from a small town...one of those blink and you missed it towns south of here and it seems they have their own language

Well, they definitely have their own language in this area. Or maybe it just seems that way to me cuz I'm not from here.

People here sometimes get a kick out of some of the phrases or words that I use, too. For example, I'll use the word "once" at the end of a sentence - such as, "Could you please come here once?". I have no idea why: just something I picked up growing up, and it's stuck ever since. Cracks my roommate up every time.

So I guess fair is fair.

rad65 · Mar 14, 2011

I put other because I enjoy pepsi and coke equally (am I really the only person with no preference?), just depends on what kind of mood I'm in. Though really, cola in general is near the bottom of my preferences. Orange pop is the first choice for carbonated beverages, but I prefer water/gatorade to carbonated drinks, or tea if I need caffeine. Caffeine affects me a lot though, so I can't drink it within 7 hours of going to bed, limiting how often I drink it.

For referece, it's really common for people in the Chicago area to call all different pops Coke as well. That's followed in popularity by pop since we're in the midwest, and we'll look at you really funny if you start mentioning soda

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