soda pop
English
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]soda pop (countable and uncountable, plural soda pops)
- (US, regional) 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
[edit]- On the East Coast and Southwest of the United States, as well as in Wisconsin, Hawaii, and Alaska, 'soda pop' is abbreviated to 'soda', such as "May I have a soda?" Some, however, still use the term 'soda pop'.
- In the Midwest, except for Wisconsin, in the Northwestern United States, and in Canada, soda pop is usually abbreviated to pop, such as "Do you have any pop?"
- In the Midland United States, 'soda pop' is abbreviated to either 'soda' or 'pop' depending on the region.
Synonyms
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[edit]Translations
[edit]sweetened, carbonated beverage
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