Broadsheet: The Great Pop vs. Soda Controversy

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Wednesday, May 10, 2006

This highly scientific survey and map attempts to address one of the greatest National debates in US History.

Soda? or Pop?

Their conclusion?

"People who say "Pop" are much, much cooler."

HT: Sully.

posted by Broadsheet @ 4:25 PM

7 Editorial Opinions:

At May 10, 2006, doggerelblogger said…

Canadians mostly say "pop" as a rule (it's one of those spot-the-differences-between-us-and-them things).

Does that mean we're cool as a nation?
At May 10, 2006, Double Dogged said…

It's soda, and I am still cool!
At May 10, 2006, tfg said…

The map looks about right. Soda on the east coast and pop in the midwest.
At May 10, 2006, jennetic said…

Well, duh!!! Of course it's pop! What is up with those multi-syllabic East Coasters? Even Einstein himself said to keep it as simple as possible. ;)
At May 10, 2006, jennetic said…

Well, duh!!! Of course it's pop! What is up with those multi-syllabic East Coasters? Even Einstein himself said to keep it as simple as possible. ;)
At May 11, 2006, Broadsheet said…

doggerel: I have always thought that Canuks are cool!

DD: Indeed

tfg: And you would be which in this case?

Jennetic: That's my 'Burgh girl! They don't call it the Gateway to the Midwest for nuttin. I have to admit, after living on the East Coast (Philly and Balto) these last 15 years, I have succumbed to the use of 'soda'. But it was 'pop' for sure, growing up and in college out in Wisconsin!
At May 12, 2006, jwer said…

I was always weirded out by people calling it "tonic" in New England...