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