OFFICAL Soda/POP Poll

[Juice Box]

Originally posted by: OCNewbie

Originally posted by: Ornery
"Isn't it flavored syrup mixed with "Soda" water ?"

Soda is soda water, so why do you call pop, soda?

Do you call coffee, water? Do you call beer water?

The common ingredient in all Sodas/Pops, is Soda Water (unless I'm mistaken like I questioned earlier). So that's the reason for categorizing them all as "Soda" since that is their shared ingredient, and the main constant of the recipe. Where does "Pop" come from? From when you used to "pop" open a bottle of Soda?

no because the bubbles in POP fizz and go POP hence the name, pop

 

[hdeck]

call it what it is

 

[Ornery]

"Where does "Pop" come from? From when you used to "pop" open a bottle of Soda?"

The main ingredient in whiskey and beer is water, yet they're not called water. Where do the names whiskey and beer come from?

 

[OCNewbie]

Don't know, I do know that where I'm from it's always been called Soda and unless someone can give me a valid reason NOT to continue using the term Soda, or a better reason to use Pop, it will continue to be classified as Soda for me =)

And actually Whiskey & Beer are classified as "alcoholic beverages" since Alcohol is the ingredient that makes them stand out. Much like Soda in carbonated beverages.

 

[OCNewbie]

Originally posted by: digitalsnare

Originally posted by: OCNewbie

Originally posted by: Ornery
"Isn't it flavored syrup mixed with "Soda" water ?"

Soda is soda water, so why do you call pop, soda?

Do you call coffee, water? Do you call beer water?

The common ingredient in all Sodas/Pops, is Soda Water (unless I'm mistaken like I questioned earlier). So that's the reason for categorizing them all as "Soda" since that is their shared ingredient, and the main constant of the recipe. Where does "Pop" come from? From when you used to "pop" open a bottle of Soda?

no because the bubbles in POP fizz and go POP hence the name, pop

There are Bubbles in Champagne, and I'm sure various other drinks that aren't called Pop.

 

[Ornery]

They aren't called water either, though that's the major ingredient. Please continue... :roll:

 

[OCNewbie]

Originally posted by: Ornery
They aren't called water either, though that's the major ingredient. Please continue... :roll:

Ok, it's a wording thing I guess. What "distinguishes" Soft Drinks/Soda/Pop from other drinks is the Soda or carbonated water in it. That's why I think it's a better fit to call it Soda than Pop. I don't think you've yet provided a good reason to call it Pop. This is a funny argument, but entertainment none-the-less =)

 

[Yo Ma Ma]

Originally posted by: Ketteringo
Michigan = POP!!!!

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: digitalsnare

Originally posted by: dagnytaggart
It is pop!! and someday everyone will embrace this.

Good call!

Yeah, because it says pop on the can and all :roll:
Pop is the old style country name for Cola/Soda/etc, it'll fade away sooner or later with any luck

 

[Ornery]

Same with beer. Why is it called that? Pop is only one syllable, and soda still simply refers to carbonated water to me. My cooler is full of frosty pop & beer, not soda & beer!

 

[DrPizza]

How can it be the "Offical" (which, btw, has another i in it) thread if its yet another repost?
repost x1
repost x2
repost x3
repost x4
repost x5
repost x6
repost x7
repost x8
repost x9

Need I go on?

Oh, btw, I wish for the OP to tally all the soda/pop/coke/pepsi/other votes from all of these reposts, and submit them to the final tally

Hasn't this been done to death yet though??

 

[Ornery]

Nice job, Tom! I'll save that list for future reference.

 

[sxr7171]

Originally posted by: brtspears2
http://www.popvssoda.com/

Look at the map.

I wonder what a socio-economic correlation would show.

 

[Psyber]

Haha this reminds me of the time that my old overseas roommate told me he wished he had brought some pot with him. I'm like thinking to myself, I'm glad he didn't bring any and how'd I end up with a pot-smoking roommate.

Well 1 month he said it again and it turns out he didn't say "pot" he said "pop". That's reason enough to use "soda" instead.