Everyone thinks the term they grew up with is the best and everyone else's is stupid and they're so happy to tell the world all about it. There are several terms for that mindset. I'll stick with the simple 'egotism'.
That said, saying 'pop' is stupid.
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Originally Posted by Bond
How could "Coke" even be the generic name for soft drinks, considering it refers to a specific soft drink? That's like "Kleenex" being the generic name for tissues.
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Well... exactly the point I was going to make. How many people ask for a Kleenex? How many people ask if you want to go play Frisbee? Do
you say "let's go play flying disc"? No? Well, how could "Frisbee" even be the generic name for flying discs, considering it refers to a specific flying disc? But perhaps you were being sarcastic -- in that case, this post refers to everyone else.
As a matter or disclosure, I typically say 'coke' because that is the language used here. I also say 'soda'. I never say 'pop' or 'other', though when being specific I do of course refer to the exact brand name.
Re: Soda or Pop???
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