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robertlagrant
on Jan 24, 2023
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Fun fact: certain parts of the UK , e.g. Devon, say "pop". But no one says soda unless they've been watching too much TV.
jamiek88
on Jan 24, 2023
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We say pop in Liverpool too but only for fizzy lemonade.
kencausey
on Jan 24, 2023
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Maybe I'm dense (or just American) but what is the connection between 'too much TV' and 'soda'?
nimasmi
on Jan 31, 2023
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If you watch too much TV, you'll adopt more US English terms than from your local dialect.
kencausey
on Feb 1, 2023
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Ah.
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