[John Cowan]> Bullard, Claude L (Len) scripsit:
>
> > In the North, these are 'pops'. If you ask for a
> > 'pop' in the South, they look at you strangely but
> > if you keep insisting, they will pop you. This usually
> > just results in a sore arm or nose. In the North,
> > if they pop you, it results in a trip to the mortuary.
>
> True. But "pop" for "soda" is not understood everywhere.
> If I ordered a "pop" here in NYC I would expect to get asked
> for clarification.
>
Tonic. It's a "tonic" ... in some parts of New England.
Cheers,
Tom P
