Someone actually spent a lot of time to figure out (and chart/map) what common slang term for carbonated beverages is used, by locale, in the US. What do you call them in your area? (There is no chart/map for the Canada.) I know there are many Canadians on this site; What terms do you guys use?
What other names can you think of? Pop, Soda, Suds, (I think suds is slang for beer).
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I drink Walmart brand caffeine free diet cola, but I ask my wife to "Please bring me a "coke"."
As I ride around the country, I want to "speak the language" of the locals.
It always amazes me when I'm in a restaurant and ask for a diet coke and they tell me, "We have Pepsi; Is that okay?"... I wonder how many people actually say "Oh, no. I don't like Pepsi". I'm not saying they don't taste a little bit different from each other, but seriously....
Bonus question...Who sells more Coke than The Coca Cola company?