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In much of the South and Appalachia, "Coke" can mean any kind of soda pop - not just Coca-Cola. Folks use it as a generic word for soft drinks, while outsiders expect it to mean only the brand.

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Hillbilly Dude Says...
We were a Pepsi family. But we still called all of it 'coke.' 

Pronunciation

[KOAK]

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Meaning & Usage

- Any soft drink (regional use) (noun)

Mae:
What y’all want to drink?
Earl:
Get me a Coke.
Mae:
What kind?
Earl:
Orange.

- The Coca-Cola brand (noun, standard use)

Mae:
Pick up a six-pack of Coke.
Earl:
You want regular or Diet?
other spellings: soda, pop, soft drink, cold drink, Co-Cola (local pronunciation for Coca-Cola), and all Coke is soda, but not all soda is Coke
★ In Southern talk, "Coke" doesn’t always mean Coca-Cola. You have to ask *"what kind?"* to know which soda they really want. ★

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