What Pop (or Soda if you dont speak proper English)

[WDWEPCOT]

Coke but I LOVE Dr Pepper!! I could drink that like water!! I try really hard to limit myself as I can be a soda addict - I try and stick to water !! Oh but some days it’s hard but I’m picky I only like bottled soda don’t care much for fountain soda so on vacation I usually drink bottled water !!

 

[PollyannaMom]

First - it's SODA. A pop is a smack in the face.

Pepsi is the nectar of the gods, but I will drink a Coke is that's all that is available. I actually tried all of the Pepsi flavors with added juices - mango, pineapple, and blueberry. I was surprised how much I enjoyed them - especially the mango and pineapple.

Oooh, I've had mango (yum!) but hadn't seen the others! I would definitely try pineapple, and maybe blueberry.

 

[ronandannette]

“Sun tea” is easy to make, and might give you just what you need to tide you over!

You just put water and tea bags in a large jar with a lid, set it out in the sun to brew, and then refrigerate it. I’d say about 1-2 bags per pint, but it’s flexible, and you can leave it out a longer or shorter time depending on how strong you like it.

I usually make it in the summer, so it might have to wait a bit unless you get a warm spell. (But maybe a table in front of a sunny window would work?)

Oh Hon - that is so sweet of you to suggest, but I must say I'm chuckling a little. Here in northern Canada we get less than 6 hours of daylight at this time of year and full sun is not really even a thing. Maybe in the height of summer, when sunrise is around 5:00 am and it's not dark until near mid-night. I'll definitely keep it in mind.

...And, at our house, we drink LaCroix & Bubly.

I will keep some can Cokes on hand in case I have a migraine - a Coke, for whatever reason helps w/ my migraines.

I‘ll also keep some Sprite & Gingerale on hand for when anyone is sick.

Yes - Bubly here for me too, and a ton of it. If anybody had ever told me the day would come when I'd be spending $15/week on canned water, I'd have said they were crazy!

 

[AppleDumpling]

I really try to limit my soda intake, but I’ll have it once in a while, especially when eating out at a restaurant (which I haven’t done in months ). First choice is Coke Zero, or if that’s not available, Diet Coke.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Here in northern Canada we get less than 6 hours of daylight at this time of year and full sun is not really even a thing. Maybe in the height of summer, when sunrise is around 5:00 am and it's not dark until near mid-night.

I took a chance, because I recognized your name as a Canadian DISer, but didn't remember where in Canada (and growing up in upstate New York, there were parts of Canada not far away at all.) Definitely give it a go in the summer. It only takes a couple of hours, but it does need a nice warm sunbeam. - We had a really warm spell here in Massachusetts a couple of weeks ago, and I probably could have gotten away with it.

 

[Praying Colonel]

I used to drink so much Diet Coke I think a blood sample would show my blood was at least 50% Diet Coke. I rarely drink it now--most of the time I'm drinking LaCroix or some other type of flavored fizzy water.

 

[bcla]

For me it's Coke. And I've been through when they were available in 16 oz refillable bottles where it was a dime per bottle as a deposit. Then New Coke followed by the return of old Coke as Coke Classic.

So how many ways are there to describe it?

Soda
Pop
Soda pop
Fizzy drink
Carbonated beverage
Soft drink (although it describes more than carbonated)

 

[Adelle Dazeem]

Oooh, I've had mango (yum!) but hadn't seen the others! I would definitely try pineapple, and maybe blueberry.

The blueberry has a weird almost medicinal taste, but it's not bad - definitely worth a try if you find it.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Caffeine free Diet Coke pop.

 

[DisneyClassicFan]

The one I drink most is Diet Dr. Pepper, I love Coca-Cola but I limit myself to only having one once a week and I had one on Thanksgiving so I've had mine for the week. Sometimes I drink Sprite as well.

 

[PollyannaMom]

So how many ways are there to describe it?

Soda
Pop
Soda pop
Fizzy drink
Carbonated beverage
Soft drink (although it describes more than carbonated)

Don’t forget “tonic” -
https://www.americaninno.com/boston...ument-finally-being-settled-in-massachusetts/

 

[Planogirl]

Some Dutch use to say frisdrank which I would translate loosely as fresh drink. I don't know if that term is still used.

 

[elphaba91]

Pepsi Max - I drink a wide variety of Sodastream mixers but a mini can of Pepsi at lunchtime always gets me through the work day (and it’s called soft drink here!)

 

[bcla]

Don’t forget “tonic” -
https://www.americaninno.com/boston...ument-finally-being-settled-in-massachusetts/

"Tonic" was very specific to me. It had to have a slight quinine flavor to it.

Of course there are some parts of the country where every carbonated soft drink is a "Coke". One movie I saw there was someone Chinese (I know a few words) who asked for a carbonated beverage (literally "gas water") and the translator says the guy wants "A Tab".

 

[loves to dive]

I don't drink pop or soda, I drink coke be it coca cola or 7up or Dr. Pepper it's coke. Having said that, I drink diet coke.

 

[Lizgistix]

(or Soda if you don't speak proper English)

I beg your pardon. I've always called it soda. Pop is weird, to me at least.
Also, Diet Coke.

 

[ncc1701]

Pepsi .DH and I call it Soda. However any relatives from my Dad's side call it Pop. They are all from Western PA/Ohio.

 

[ncc1701]

Coke is my favourite so that's my go-to, and (because I'm Scottish and it's the law) Irn Bru.

Iron Bru brings back memories. I'm a 2nd Generation Scottish American on Mom's side and I remember trying it on my 1st visit as teen . My Sis & Mom liked it but to me it tasted like fizzy bubble gum( I don't like bubble gum). We have a local shop that sells foods from England, Scotland & Ireland so I pick them up a couple of cans every Christmas Along with some Chocolate covered HobNobs ( I do like HobNobs)

 

[mi*vida*loca]

I only drink SODA on rare occasions. Usually with a good slice of real Jersey pizza. When I do it’s usually a coke or cherry coke. I can do Pepsi too.

nothing beats Beaches and Cream cherry coke.

and don’t even come at McDonald’s coke. The special mixture can’t be beat.

Pepsi as a fountain drink out of the machines is always gross.

 

[Ensusieasm]

Old Soaker Blueberry Soda, made in Bar Harbor, Maine