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Cola when speaking German, Coke or Coka Cola when speaking Englisch (my accent will betray me as a foreigner either way 🙂).

I voted "soda" because that was the generic term for sugary carbonated beverages when I was growing up in the Philly suburbs in the 80s...

What do I call it? Addiction. The monkey on my back. Oh, and soda. Unless it's actually Coke. Or better yet, Diet Coke.

You left off "soft drink". Which I do not say, but which is the reference for it. Also, in other parts of the world, "soda" can be...

They also do the "Coke" for all soda thing in the South generally. My folks are from the South, but my family calls things by their...

Soda is the generic term in my area of the country. Coke, Pepsi, etc. is normally only specified if someone wants that specific brand

I typically call it a Coke but sometimes I'll say soda, pop, or soda pop. When I say soda pop people around here tell me, "You ain't...

When I was growing up in Kansas, it was "pop" - but everywhere I've lived since then, it's been "soda". So, for me, it's now "soda".

Until proven otherwise, I would say it's a Coke. ;)

It's been very challenging for us in the off-brand diacetylmorphine business.

Well, trademark genericization is not an issue local to you (just those particular brands are). Also see Xerox, Hoover, Google, Aspirin...

I honestly don't know how Oklahomans manage to do lots of the things they do. But on topic: they apply branded labels to almost...

Assuming it's not Pepsi, I call it a Coke. Generally I just call drinks what they're called. Soda is something else entirely. Pop is...