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[–] 21 points 9 months ago (8 children)

And then there's the weirdos who call everything Coke.

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago

    Still less weird than all those bourgeois that call everything by the brand name.

    "Ooh, but it's a different chemical compound, look at me, I'm so important!" I DON'T CARE! If it's a powder and it's white, it gets the same name as everything else.

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    I'll die on this hill - no one calls everything Coke and those who claim so haven't been in the South especially the area around Atlanta. "Coke" is used as an example - for instance, "Hey, can I get you anything? Coke, beer, water, or something?" Yes, they mean they have soda one of which is coke. No one would say, "hey, can you get me a coke" and mean Sprite / etc. At most, they may use it to mean coca-cola products but usually you'll get a list of which sodas they have and are offering

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago

    It's the whole "Is Pepsi fine?" Thing.

    You ask if they have coke and they will say "is Pepsi fine?" Then you can say "Yes I'll take a Sprite" and get Starry.

    Like you can't order a sprite without saying sprite. You cannot be like "I'll take a soda" and expect sprite. Same with saying coke. You have to elaborate.

    You could ask for a "coke" and accept any soda. But you're not really calling what they are giving you coke. You just wanted any soda.

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