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minus-square@KoalaUnknownlinkEnglish4•11 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-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•11 months agoYeo. Root beer coke, Dr pepper coke, “get me a case of coke” “what type?” “Ginger ale” etc
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•11 months agoWhat’s the generic term in your area?
minus-square@KoalaUnknownlinkEnglish3•11 months agoYou just say what you want. If you want to refer to all then it’s soda.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•11 months agoDoes soda also refer to lemonades? In my region we call it Kola and Limo :D
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