tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post8552909786821070459..comments2023-07-28T03:07:26.414-07:00Comments on Jimmy's Opinion: Calling it CokeJimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-3242954496689206062017-08-08T08:17:00.721-07:002017-08-08T08:17:00.721-07:00Hey Pat, Soda seems to be the common phrase for Ca...Hey Pat, Soda seems to be the common phrase for California, and many other places.<br /><br />RC Cola was a very popular brand when I was growing up also, a lot of people drank it but there they said they were going for a coke and came back with an RC.<br /><br />It's like going up to the counter "I'd like to buy a coke" "OK, what kind" "I want a RC" "here you go".<br /><br />Our differences is what keeps life interesting, whether it be accents, choice of wording, names we use, or food we prefer, we are interesting just like we are. Life is good Pat, Thank you Sir I am glad you enjoyed these posts.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-57458396540659352512017-08-07T22:22:36.250-07:002017-08-07T22:22:36.250-07:00I've spend most of my life in California, and ...I've spend most of my life in California, and we always referred to it as "soda." The first time I heard soda called pop, soda pop, or coke, was in the military. When we drank cola drinks, it was almost always RC Cola. We referred to it as soda. It's kind of like "accents" from your next post. It's the little differences (sometimes large) that make life more interesting. Two great posts Jimmy!Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-65148961077933622002017-08-07T19:57:15.990-07:002017-08-07T19:57:15.990-07:00Hey Rick, I remember them being called Dopes by th...Hey Rick, I remember them being called Dopes by the older folks, I had forgotten about that, but I do remember my Grandma talking about drinking a dope. Thank you for jogging my memory on this one.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-7279816115985381362017-08-07T18:32:51.137-07:002017-08-07T18:32:51.137-07:00The old folks here used to call them Dopes...as in...The old folks here used to call them Dopes...as in, "Hey, if you run by the store, bring me a dope." It probably came from the early pedigree of the Cokes.<br />RRick Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-60484284039267414452017-08-07T11:29:19.889-07:002017-08-07T11:29:19.889-07:00We have about the same record in my family, the on...We have about the same record in my family, the ones who are careful and avoid the sweets and colas like this are the ones who have the most problems with their teeth, while others drink and eat anything they want and still have a mouthful of teeth.<br /><br />our Dentist still gives a thumbs down to the sweet drinks ha ha.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-27868067043970170852017-08-07T02:08:04.144-07:002017-08-07T02:08:04.144-07:00In reference to LL Cool Joe; my third child drinks...In reference to LL Cool Joe; my third child drinks nothing but coke and has never had a cavity. She's 40 now. My other three children also have only one cavity each, two of them drank a lot of soft drinks, that's the boys who now drink beer instead although the youngest one likes his wines and whiskys. I'm the one who wasn't raised on fizzy drinks and I have the worst teeth in the family.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-79320094536786522622017-08-06T21:24:06.643-07:002017-08-06T21:24:06.643-07:00Hi Joey, Coke basically designates a cola drink in...Hi Joey, Coke basically designates a cola drink in the UK, that makes sense to me.<br /><br />There is a high amount of sugar in these cola drinks, a lot of cavities can be attributed to them.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-85302090803946387452017-08-06T20:06:57.091-07:002017-08-06T20:06:57.091-07:00A Coke here in the UK would only cover either a Co...A Coke here in the UK would only cover either a Coke or Pepsi, but all drinks that Americans tend to call Sodas we call fizzy drinks. I personally don't drink any of them. I did as a kid and have the teeth to prove it. LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-18867305975277217572017-08-06T17:16:05.946-07:002017-08-06T17:16:05.946-07:00That is really good information River, I never kne...That is really good information River, I never knew that. Thank You.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-83233817547996060912017-08-06T17:13:30.490-07:002017-08-06T17:13:30.490-07:00Hey Abby, Isn't it something that the original...Hey Abby, Isn't it something that the original formula containing cocaine and alcohol was created as a substitute for the morphine that he was addicted to.<br /><br />Strange how some of our common products began.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-31595178706147069452017-08-06T17:06:48.699-07:002017-08-06T17:06:48.699-07:00Hi Jan, we all may need a glass after going over a...Hi Jan, we all may need a glass after going over all of this cola discussion.<br /><br />Good to see you Jan.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-10076122326466829702017-08-06T17:04:34.393-07:002017-08-06T17:04:34.393-07:00Hey Fran, I think River has been the only other so...Hey Fran, I think River has been the only other so far to refer them as soft drinks, so look at it this way you and River from California to Australia covers a lot of territory for soft drinks ;)Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-82863481321030497432017-08-06T17:01:11.797-07:002017-08-06T17:01:11.797-07:00Yes Sir, I think the generic term seems to stick t...Yes Sir, I think the generic term seems to stick to the the region that it originated here in the US, and the responses here and around the globe have been impressive.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-9799787776220258322017-08-06T15:48:24.771-07:002017-08-06T15:48:24.771-07:00Hey Sharon, it's amazing which ones are loaded...Hey Sharon, it's amazing which ones are loaded with caffeine that you wouldn't think was.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-42842004186453515832017-08-06T15:45:00.582-07:002017-08-06T15:45:00.582-07:00Hey Bijoux, When you commented "The real ques...Hey Bijoux, When you commented "The real question...,,,,pop or soda?" You didn't realize that you would get a whole post as an answer. I was already working on this one and thought the timing good ha ha.<br /><br />Sounds like your Father in law and I would be on the same page as far as terminology goes.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-42857873071564671062017-08-06T15:30:53.680-07:002017-08-06T15:30:53.680-07:00Hi Valerie, there have been some really great answ...Hi Valerie, there have been some really great answers on this one, yours is the first where Coke as a generic term has made an appearance across the pond as they say, I am sure enjoying this.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-38076811923677909312017-08-06T15:27:01.590-07:002017-08-06T15:27:01.590-07:00Hello River, Fizzy Drink is evidently a term not r...Hello River, Fizzy Drink is evidently a term not really used anymore then, soft drinks is the term I was looking for, It appears I wasn't really clear with my question, but everyone including yourself have been really good with your responses.<br /><br />Thank you Mam, I do appreciate you.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-60307599213157925002017-08-06T15:08:03.456-07:002017-08-06T15:08:03.456-07:00Hi Betty, I remember that you had said you had sto...Hi Betty, I remember that you had said you had stopped drinking the colas, but soda sounds like the term you would use when not talking about one in specific.<br /><br />I think you are better off not drinking any of it personally.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-83875085982505153792017-08-06T15:03:35.663-07:002017-08-06T15:03:35.663-07:00Hello Jeff, I'm not surprised at the North Car...Hello Jeff, I'm not surprised at the North Carolina cousins using coke as a generic term, most everyone else is split between soda and pop.<br /><br />Good to see you Buddy.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-30071931679408594532017-08-06T14:36:02.956-07:002017-08-06T14:36:02.956-07:00Coke is specifically Coke, pop is generically any ...Coke is specifically Coke, pop is generically any carbonated beverage.<br />"I'm gonna buy a Coke from the pop machine"<br /><br />I remember reading that Coke originally had cocaine in it. No wonder it's so popular!Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-37422725208566240992017-08-06T11:32:54.755-07:002017-08-06T11:32:54.755-07:00Back in my younger days I used to enjoy a 'Rum...Back in my younger days I used to enjoy a 'Rum and Coke' with tons of ice ... Have to say haven't had one in years, although a glass of wine every now and again is good!<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-69351413702125623592017-08-06T11:24:56.515-07:002017-08-06T11:24:56.515-07:00I grew up in California. I drink Pepsi. Doesn...I grew up in California. I drink Pepsi. Doesn't anyone else refer to them as soft drinks?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-19876590053094660542017-08-06T10:57:31.938-07:002017-08-06T10:57:31.938-07:00Here its just Coke, Fanta or Pepsi, or any other b...Here its just Coke, Fanta or Pepsi, or any other brand name, you ask for what you want and that's it really. I can understand why there'd be more names over there in the US where it originated from.Blogorattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821621371176285384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-31829948959716694342017-08-06T10:36:22.838-07:002017-08-06T10:36:22.838-07:00When I first moved south, I was confused by this c...When I first moved south, I was confused by this coke thing. After a bit, I learned to ask for a caffeine free soda and one folks understood what I wanted - we could understand one another. (SunDrop is loaded with caffeine, btw ...)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-50348062252799100462017-08-06T07:07:25.756-07:002017-08-06T07:07:25.756-07:00Hello Jean, It is very interesting to me also, jus...Hello Jean, It is very interesting to me also, just goes to show that even with mass media we still are individuals, and being individuals have held onto some of our regional ways and customs.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.com