soda

Regional

Meaning: Generic term for a carbonated soft drink (Northeast/CA).
Type: Regionalism
Used in: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Florida, California

What does “soda” mean

The dominant generic term in the Northeast (NYC, Boston, Philly), Florida, the Southwest, and most of California. Compare "pop" (Midwest) and "coke" (Deep South).

Where it's used

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Soda vs Pop vs Coke: What Americans Call a Soft Drink

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