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Is it Soda or is it Pop?
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jstkdn
Well-Connected
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May-4-2005 08:56
Discuss...
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Awling
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May-8-2005 10:32
We call them fizzy drinks in Ireland.
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MarcusAndrew
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May-8-2005 10:57
And in Britain! Definitely 'fizzy drinks'!
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Geddes
Nomad
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May-8-2005 12:48
In Scotland (if you're not too posh) we call it ginger!
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MarcusAndrew
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May-8-2005 14:30
How strange! Do you know why it's called ginger!? And why shouldn't you be too posh to call it that!?
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Blaise Joshua
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May-8-2005 15:48
My, my, Geddes. I have some family from Scotland, and even now they occassionally say something I don't understand. When I read your post, I immediately asked one of them if they would like a glass of ginger and she said yes please : o ) I have never, ever heard of that and, now that I have, I feel thoroughly edified.
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MarcusAndrew
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May-8-2005 16:01
Indeed! Thank you Geddes
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calalta
Well-Connected
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May-8-2005 17:31
i believe Ginger may come from the most popular soft drink in Scotland at one time, Ginger beer or as we call it in North America Ginger ale :)
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Blueberry Hill
Lucky Stiff
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May-8-2005 17:52
Ginger beer and ginger ale are similar, but the "beer" variety is apparently made with fermented ginger giving it a stronger flavor. Good stuff either way.
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croesy2002
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May-9-2005 00:44
in my corner of south wales we call them cold drinks ;)
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Blaise Joshua
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May-9-2005 01:05
Where I'm from in England, ginger beer and ginger ale are very different drinks (both made with ginger of course). Ginger beer is quite sweet and nice, whereas ginger ale is quite bitter and I don't like it that much : o )
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