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minus-squareKoalaUnknown@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down1·9 months agoDo people really use coke generically? I’ve always thought coke to refer solely to coca-cola. Maybe it’s just a regional thing.
minus-squareShenanigore@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·9 months agoYeo. Root beer coke, Dr pepper coke, “get me a case of coke” “what type?” “Ginger ale” etc
minus-squareonion@feddit.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·9 months agoWhat’s the generic term in your area?
minus-squareKoalaUnknown@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·9 months agoYou just say what you want. If you want to refer to all then it’s soda.
minus-squareonion@feddit.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·9 months agoDoes soda also refer to lemonades? In my region we call it Kola and Limo :D
minus-squareKoalaUnknown@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·9 months agoNo, only carbonated drinks.
minus-squareonion@feddit.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·9 months agoYou lemonade isn’t carbonated?? Damn
Do people really use coke generically? I’ve always thought coke to refer solely to coca-cola. Maybe it’s just a regional thing.
Yeo. Root beer coke, Dr pepper coke, “get me a case of coke” “what type?” “Ginger ale” etc
What’s the generic term in your area?
You just say what you want. If you want to refer to all then it’s soda.
Does soda also refer to lemonades? In my region we call it Kola and Limo :D
No, only carbonated drinks.
You lemonade isn’t carbonated?? Damn