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On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 11:18:54 -0400, Singh
wrote: Jeanne Hedge wrote: I think the use of "pop", "soda", and "soft drink" (and "coke" too, in a generic usage similar to "kleenex" for tissue) are regionalisms for a usually sweet, fizzy carbonated drink. I understand that in the South, "Coke" is used for any type of carbonated drink, including but not limited to Caca-Cola. Blessed be, Baha Yep. And as has been pointed out using the example of "soda", what one means in one area may mean something entirely different in another area or context (unless someone really does want soft drink mixed into their Scotch and Soda ^_^) Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha ============ http://www.jhedge.com |
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On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 11:18:54 -0400, Singh
wrote: Jeanne Hedge wrote: I think the use of "pop", "soda", and "soft drink" (and "coke" too, in a generic usage similar to "kleenex" for tissue) are regionalisms for a usually sweet, fizzy carbonated drink. I understand that in the South, "Coke" is used for any type of carbonated drink, including but not limited to Caca-Cola. Blessed be, Baha Yep. And as has been pointed out using the example of "soda", what one means in one area may mean something entirely different in another area or context (unless someone really does want soft drink mixed into their Scotch and Soda ^_^) Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha ============ http://www.jhedge.com |
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On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 11:18:54 -0400, Singh
wrote: Jeanne Hedge wrote: I think the use of "pop", "soda", and "soft drink" (and "coke" too, in a generic usage similar to "kleenex" for tissue) are regionalisms for a usually sweet, fizzy carbonated drink. I understand that in the South, "Coke" is used for any type of carbonated drink, including but not limited to Caca-Cola. Blessed be, Baha Yep. And as has been pointed out using the example of "soda", what one means in one area may mean something entirely different in another area or context (unless someone really does want soft drink mixed into their Scotch and Soda ^_^) Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha ============ http://www.jhedge.com |
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On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 11:43:10 -0500, Jeanne Hedge
yodeled: On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 11:18:54 -0400, Singh wrote: Jeanne Hedge wrote: I think the use of "pop", "soda", and "soft drink" (and "coke" too, in a generic usage similar to "kleenex" for tissue) are regionalisms for a usually sweet, fizzy carbonated drink. I understand that in the South, "Coke" is used for any type of carbonated drink, including but not limited to Caca-Cola. Blessed be, Baha Yep. And as has been pointed out using the example of "soda", what one means in one area may mean something entirely different in another area or context (unless someone really does want soft drink mixed into their Scotch and Soda ^_^) Scotch??????????????? Single malt, please. I like Oban. Neat. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com |
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On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 11:43:10 -0500, Jeanne Hedge
yodeled: On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 11:18:54 -0400, Singh wrote: Jeanne Hedge wrote: I think the use of "pop", "soda", and "soft drink" (and "coke" too, in a generic usage similar to "kleenex" for tissue) are regionalisms for a usually sweet, fizzy carbonated drink. I understand that in the South, "Coke" is used for any type of carbonated drink, including but not limited to Caca-Cola. Blessed be, Baha Yep. And as has been pointed out using the example of "soda", what one means in one area may mean something entirely different in another area or context (unless someone really does want soft drink mixed into their Scotch and Soda ^_^) Scotch??????????????? Single malt, please. I like Oban. Neat. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com |
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On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 11:43:10 -0500, Jeanne Hedge
yodeled: On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 11:18:54 -0400, Singh wrote: Jeanne Hedge wrote: I think the use of "pop", "soda", and "soft drink" (and "coke" too, in a generic usage similar to "kleenex" for tissue) are regionalisms for a usually sweet, fizzy carbonated drink. I understand that in the South, "Coke" is used for any type of carbonated drink, including but not limited to Caca-Cola. Blessed be, Baha Yep. And as has been pointed out using the example of "soda", what one means in one area may mean something entirely different in another area or context (unless someone really does want soft drink mixed into their Scotch and Soda ^_^) Scotch??????????????? Single malt, please. I like Oban. Neat. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com |
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"Jeanne Hedge" wrote in message ... On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 11:18:54 -0400, Singh wrote: Jeanne Hedge wrote: I think the use of "pop", "soda", and "soft drink" (and "coke" too, in a generic usage similar to "kleenex" for tissue) are regionalisms for a usually sweet, fizzy carbonated drink. I understand that in the South, "Coke" is used for any type of carbonated drink, including but not limited to Caca-Cola. Blessed be, Baha Yep. And as has been pointed out using the example of "soda", what one means in one area may mean something entirely different in another area or context (unless someone really does want soft drink mixed into their Scotch and Soda ^_^) Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha In Canada soda is what you mix with scotch (a delightful idea, although purists scorn it). Or it means sodium bicarbonate the traditional remedy for acid stomach. Ginger ale, colas etc. are called soft drinks. |
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"Jeanne Hedge" wrote in message ... On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 11:18:54 -0400, Singh wrote: Jeanne Hedge wrote: I think the use of "pop", "soda", and "soft drink" (and "coke" too, in a generic usage similar to "kleenex" for tissue) are regionalisms for a usually sweet, fizzy carbonated drink. I understand that in the South, "Coke" is used for any type of carbonated drink, including but not limited to Caca-Cola. Blessed be, Baha Yep. And as has been pointed out using the example of "soda", what one means in one area may mean something entirely different in another area or context (unless someone really does want soft drink mixed into their Scotch and Soda ^_^) Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha In Canada soda is what you mix with scotch (a delightful idea, although purists scorn it). Or it means sodium bicarbonate the traditional remedy for acid stomach. Ginger ale, colas etc. are called soft drinks. |
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"Jeanne Hedge" wrote in message ... On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 11:18:54 -0400, Singh wrote: Jeanne Hedge wrote: I think the use of "pop", "soda", and "soft drink" (and "coke" too, in a generic usage similar to "kleenex" for tissue) are regionalisms for a usually sweet, fizzy carbonated drink. I understand that in the South, "Coke" is used for any type of carbonated drink, including but not limited to Caca-Cola. Blessed be, Baha Yep. And as has been pointed out using the example of "soda", what one means in one area may mean something entirely different in another area or context (unless someone really does want soft drink mixed into their Scotch and Soda ^_^) Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha In Canada soda is what you mix with scotch (a delightful idea, although purists scorn it). Or it means sodium bicarbonate the traditional remedy for acid stomach. Ginger ale, colas etc. are called soft drinks. |
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On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 18:04:26 +0100, "Adrian"
yodeled: Seanette Blaylock wrote: itty (Sherry ) had some very interesting things to say about "go down cellar": Jake's eating something, for sure. If he gets much bigger he's going to be scary. Here's a pic I took last spring when I caught him out on the top of the cellar sunning himself. http://members.aol.com/greywolf17/snake1.jpg http://members.aol.com/greywolf17/snake2.jpg IMO, if he's a snake, he's *already* extremely scary [I'm snake-phobic]. Maybe you should move to Ireland, no snakes in the wild. Did you know that St. Patrick did NOT drive the snakes out of Ireland? They didn't have cars then!!!!!!! Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com |
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