Yeah, it seems like at least MOST of the states that matter voted soda.
Pop
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Yeah, it seems like at least MOST of the states that matter voted soda.
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Soda, Pop, Coke...it's all nasty stuff.
Soda. Who the hell says pop regularly? Not nearly as much as people who say soda.
Uh-oh. My curiosity is getting the better of me. I might have to cast a vote, just to see if "soda" or "pahp" is ahead.
Maybe it's just me, as a complete Soda-sayer, but I'd crack up laughing calling my soda "Pop." I'd rather call it a beverage than "Pop."Originally Posted by Hawkeye
Conversly, as a "pop" sayer, I'd feel like I'm on Happy Days or something if I said "soda." I only ever use it when I'm trying to say something silly like "Hey friends, could I interest you in some soda pops?"
That's midwesterners for you.
Please allow me to definitively answer the question with this essay.
Soda vs. pop: A Completely Impartial and Unbiased Analysis of the Issue
This essay has been a long time in coming, by which I mean I decided to write it five seconds ago, but that does NOTHING to reduce the staggering importance of this most controversial debate.
Soda? Or pop?
Now, while this argument is commonplace on the EoFF forums, one can see the truth of the answer even in the question above. Soda is capitalized. On the other hand, pop is not. This holds true in the text of the essay, as well as in the title. For this reason alone, the hegemony of the word Soda over the word pop is undeniable. It would be madness to argue otherwise; I suppose, unfortunately, that from western Pennsylvania onward the US has an alarming number of crazy individuals. These poor, misguided souls go around referring to Soda as "pop," a primitive practice that should have died off with the dinosaurs, or perhaps Aeris.
However, while my argument in favor of Soda is clearly flawless, without anything resembling a logical fallacy or biased opinion, there may be naysayers out there, desperate, reckless reprobates driven by an unholy desire to corrupt the English language with this "pop." Ugh.
Allow me to suppress a shudder for a moment.
In any case, good readers, these agents of insanity and discord might request a more thorough examination. Fortuantely, my friends (and let me here extend my friends to include all supporters of the word Soda. For the sake of future generations, my friends!), I have even more irrefutable proof. Let us, then, examine the matter more closely.
Soda is a four letter word, while pop only contains three letters. This is a substantial difference, and one of great importance to the author. As I've repeatedly demonstrated in the past, long, confusing words are infinitely superior to short, simple words. Furthermore, Soda contains two syllables. That other word, pop was it? Only one. Also of note is that pop is quite obviously the worst palindrome of all time. That's just another strike against it.
"It's so obvious!" Yes, my friends, you are completely correct. However, there is yet more evidence to be considered. Let us leave no question that Soda is the only word that can be used to quickly describe a soft drink.
According to Dictionary.com, the very first entry for Soda is:
In other words, a soft drink. However, such a fortuitous first definition is not in place for pop.
Ha! The first definition for pop clearly deviates from the truth. Obviously, "pop" is best used as a verb, not as this (foolishness!) wannabe noun for Soda.
Moreover, renowned language and dialect scholar Dr. Herbert Merriwether, who is completely neutral and whose existence I totally did not just fabricate, has this to say:
"Soda is clearly the superior word for Soda. pop is a horror to us all, forcing us to begin sentences in lower case and causing accelerated continental drift. pop also killed the dinosaurs, sunk Atlantis, and caused you to scrape your knee as a child."
Oh my! This "pop" is a monster!
Further, the esteemed and completely real Dr. Merriwether had this to say as well:
"When I was skydiving over that one forbidden Aztec temple, my parachute didn't open. Soda sacrificed its shiny, cylindrical exterior and gave me its parachute. This sacifice saved my life, and Soda should be given various sports awards."
That tale brings tears to my eyes. What a wonderful word for a soft drink.
Therefore, I believe that it is undeniable that this debate be permanently shifted in favor of Soda. Let your voices be heard, my friends, and save the English language from the apocalyptic horrors of pop!*
*Please note the author of this essay takes no responsibility for anything he might have said. Excessive caffeine intake is not healthy, and North and South Dakota should probably be merged into one state. edczxcvbnm will definitely back me on that last one.
Last edited by Masamune·1600; 11-19-2005 at 02:59 AM.
In my seventeen years of existance, where I come from or from anywhere I have visted, I have never heard anyone refer to it as "Pop", and very rarely have I heard anyone call it "Soda". It's always just "Coke" or "Soft Drink". I will vote Soda because Pop is just incredibly dorky sounding. It's like British people calling their friends "Mates". Hahahaha, you wacky Brits. I bet you guys came up with Pop too, didn't you? DIDN'T YOU?
I was born and raised in Colorado and never heard this "pop" word. That poll is retarded. As is anyone who says "pop."
Soda.
Then prepared to be freaked, cuz that is basically what everyone where I grew up calls it.
Pop. No one around here calls it Soda except one guy I work with. I hate him for it.
It's soda.
Apparently, I have been declared banished.
Soda!? Pop!? What the crap?! Its called FIZZY DRINK!!! I refuse to vote
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