Sodie Pop
Sodie pop (also "sody pop" or just "sodie") is a Southern and Appalachian way to say "soda pop" or "soft drink." The phrase reflects the region’s playful vowel shifts and easy, familiar rhythm of speech.
synonyms: soft drink, soda pop, dope
Hillbilly Dude Says...
I'd say 'sodie pop' is more rare than it used to be, but you do still hear it out in the country. Hillbilly Dude Says...
I'd say 'sodie pop' is more rare than it used to be, but you do still hear it out in the country. Pronunciation
[SOH-dee pop]
/ˈsoʊ.di pɑp/
/ˈsoʊ.di pɑp/
Meaning & Usage
- Carbonated Soft Drink (noun)
Mamaw:
We got Coke, RC, and orange sodie pop - pick one.
We got Coke, RC, and orange sodie pop - pick one.
Papaw:
Make mine grape.
Make mine grape.★ "Sodie" turns up in other food talk too - "sodie crackers" for saltines. The -ie ending softens the sound and adds a touch of country charm. ★
Origin and Etymology
Evolved from "soda pop," a common early-20th-century American term for soft drinks. The Southern and Appalachian form "sodie pop" reflects vowel shifts typical of regional speech, influenced by Scots-Irish and rural American English patterns.
Usage Notes
Still heard among older Southerners and in nostalgic or humorous speech. Once a standard household word across much of the South and lower Midwest.