The history behind soft drinks and the regional naming and debate of whether it should be called pop, soda or coke.

The “pop” seems to be onomatopoeic for the noise made when the cork was released from the bottle before drinking. Linguists don’t fully know why “pop” became so popular in the Midwest.

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The “pop” seems to be onomatopoeic for the noise made when the cork was released from the bottle before drinking. Linguists don’t fully know why “pop” became so popular in the Midwest.

The “pop” seems to be onomatopoeic for the noise made when the cork was released from the bottle before drinking. Linguists don’t fully know why “pop” became so popular in the Midwest.

"Soda" originated from medicinal soda water, "pop" from the sound of opening bottles, and "coke" from Coca-Cola's Southern popularity. "Soft drink" distinguishes these beverages from alcoholic ...

Another theory suggests that because bottles were more common in the region, soda drinkers were more likely to hear the “pop” sound than in the Northeast, where soda fountains reigned.

Another theory suggests that because bottles were more common in the region, soda drinkers were more likely to hear the “pop” sound than in the Northeast, where soda fountains reigned.