English

Noun

soda pop ‎(countable and uncountable, plural soda pops)

1. (regional in US) Any of several sweetened, carbonated beverages.

   On a hot day, there's nothing I like more than soda pop.

   Could you bring me a soda pop? I'm parched!

Usage notes

• In the Midwest, except for Wisconsin, soda pop is usually abbreviated to pop, such as Do you have any pop?
• Further, in the Midwest, soda means an ice cream soda (soda pop with ice cream in it), such as I think I will have a root beer soda. (i.e. what would otherwise be known as a root beer float in non-Midwestern areas).
• On the East and West Coasts of the United States, soda pop is abbreviated to soda, such as May I have a soda? Some, however, still use the term soda pop. Furthermore, some use soda pop except colloquially, in which case they would use soda.

Synonyms

• coke
• fizzy
• fizzy drink
• lemonade
• pop
• soda
• soft drink
• tonic
• See also Wikisaurus:soft drink

Related terms

• ice cream soda
• selzer water

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