What word do you use for a carbonated soft drink? The Conversation U.S. (npub1gpe…88e5) takes a look at the origin of some of the most common terms in the U.S. — soda, which likely comes from "sodium," pop, an onomatopoeia, and coke — as a generic term for all drinks, not just cola. We want to know, what do you say?
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