wicked82 [ Ohio ]A to Ask the MidwestEnglish · 2 years agoPop vs Sodamessage-squaremessage-square79fedilinkarrow-up130arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up130arrow-down1message-squarePop vs Sodawicked82 [ Ohio ]A to Ask the MidwestEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square79fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareget_the_reference_linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 years agoStrangely, Decatur, IL is in the “soda” region, but my family usually says, “pop.” I knew a guy from Peoria that said “sodie,” no idea if that was regional or just him.
minus-squarewhynotzoidberg@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 years agoMy spouse is from that central IL area and also says sodie. We also used to talk about “booze cruises” where I’m at (northern IL), and she always knew it as “road sodez” (or something like that).
Strangely, Decatur, IL is in the “soda” region, but my family usually says, “pop.” I knew a guy from Peoria that said “sodie,” no idea if that was regional or just him.
My spouse is from that central IL area and also says sodie.
We also used to talk about “booze cruises” where I’m at (northern IL), and she always knew it as “road sodez” (or something like that).