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[Hugmonster]

OK The one thing that makes me sad about Disney is I cannot get my Pepsi there. So I got caught hard from a April Fool Joke today and it made me wonder which is more popular here.

And I know some folks say they are the same, but I taste a difference.
Please vote for your favorite.

[Her Dotness]

It depends greatly where in the U.S. you live as to which you like oftentimes. The Plains States and Deep South tend more toward Pepsi. Even Coke is mich sweeter in these areas than in New York and the Northeast in general.

I grew up in a tiny town in NW Kansas that had a small Coke bottling plant when I was a kid in the 50's, so we drank Coke more than Pepsi along with fruit-flavored sodas that may have been produced only by that plant. I never found its brand of strawberry or lemon anywhere else. Loved both flavors.

In my Sixties teens, Pepsi did a huge ad campaign that got me drinking it more. And, most restaurants began carrying only Pepsi products in that part of the U.S. You couldn't get any Coke product in them once that happened, unlike now when places that have one in their fountain will stock the other in bottles.

Nevertheless, I preferred Coke. Still do.

[Luvsun]

I hardly ever drink soda anymore (unless I am sick!), but when I did drink it I preferred Pepsi over Coke.

[HiddenMickey]

Pepsi is a lot sweeter than Coke to me (both diet and regular), so I think I prefer Coke.
I'll drink whatever's offered (but I rarely drink soda anymore).
My son will only drink Coke. If Pepsi products are offered, he'll get Mountain Dew instead of a cola.

[lexiemom]

My dad worked for Coke while I was growing up, so I have always preferred Coke. I don't drink pop any more, but I do crave an ice cold Coke every once in a while.

[Ashli]

Originally Posted by Her Dotness

It depends greatly where in the U.S. you live as to which you like oftentimes. The Plains States and Deep South tend more toward Pepsi. .

As a "Deep Southerner", I have to say that isn't so. GA is absolutely a Coke state (it was invented here, for Pete's sake). Previous to GA, I lived in AL for five years, where instead of " What kind of soda would you like?" it was "What kind of Coke would you like?".

I personally have always preferred Coke products. I love Coke Zero, especially the caffeine free version.

[Hugmonster]

Interesting discussion. When I went to college in North Carolina I had to import Pepsi until I talked the local Grocery store into carrying it.

I addicted the suitemates.

[Her Dotness]

Okay, true enough that Coke products have long been more popular in Georgia, logically enough. Maybe I'm mistaken and Pepsi dominates primarily west of the Mississippi.

Did the question "What kind of coke would you like?" refer specifically to Coke products, though?

Coke became a general term for any kind of soda pop in many parts of the U.S. in the late 50's to mid-60's. I recall that question being used as commonly as "What kind of pop would you like?"

If asked what kind of coke you'd like in someone's home, people usually would ask what was available, understanding "a coke" as not necessarily limited to Coke products.

[oldmom]

I prefer RC cola but since I normally can't get that, I go with Pepsi. We also look for Nehi products when we travel.

[Ashli]

Originally Posted by Her Dotness

Okay, true enough that Coke products have long been more popular in Georgia, logically enough. Maybe I'm mistaken and Pepsi dominates primarily west of the Mississippi.

Did the question "What kind of coke would you like?" refer specifically to Coke products, though?

Coke became a general term for any kind of soda pop in many parts of the U.S. in the late 50's to mid-60's. I recall that question being used as commonly as "What kind of pop would you like?"

If asked what kind of coke you'd like in someone's home, people usually would ask what was available, understanding "a coke" as not necessarily limited to Coke products.

Not necessarily; you could answer with Sprite just as well as Coke. I'm just saying that Coke is clearly more common in these areas, otherwise the terminology would be "what kind of Pepsi would you like?".

[Terrio]

I prefer Pepsi, but will drink Coke if that is all that is available. Although I am trying to cut back on drinking too much of it. My goal is one can a day. Although there are days I have two.

[Her Dotness]

I've been asked if I want a pepsi by people who use that term in the sense of "a coke."

It's not as common in my experience but in context is meant and understood as a generic term like "a pop" or "a soda" in areas of the country where "soda" means "soda pop."

It's most likely pointless to claim that one or the other, Coke or Pepsi, predominates in any particular area anymore outside of perhaps Georgia and nearby states. They're pretty much equally available everywhere nowadays except at WDW. That wasn't the case 40-50 years ago when supermarkets and mom & pop stores typically carried both but restaurants often had only one or the other's products. The attempt to crowd out the other began to die out once Coke and Pepsi figured out they each could sell more where both lines were sold rather than attempting exclusivity.

[rella]

I grew up drinking Pepsi.......I drink Coke, now......but I usually buy which ever product is on sale. DH prefers Sierra Mist (Pepsi product) over Sprite (Coke product).

[luvnwdwgal]

I very seldom drink pop anymore, and I definitely don't drink diet pop. I drank diet coke/pepsi for years and then starting experiencing anxiety. Didn't know why, but one day came across an article on facebook about diet pop and decided to quit drinking it. The very next day, I didn't have any signs of anxiety. That was about 1 1/2 years ago and I've been anxiety free ever since. I usually just buy whatever one's on sale cause I really don't favor one over the other.

[GingerJ]

Pepsi here (Diet Pepsi, actually)! Since I hate coffee, I have to have my cold Diet Pepsi first thing in the morning...I actually bring a cooler of Diet Pepsi with me when I camp with the Boy Scouts.

To me, Diet Pepsi has a little "bite" to it, while Diet Coke is too bland and sweet. I'll drink Diet Coke from the fountain okay, but hate it from cans and don't really like it from bottles, either, but if it's Diet Coke or nothing, I'll choke it down. A bit of lime improves it.

When we've gone to Disneyland, I made my DH crazy by requiring him to stop someplace for bottles of Diet Pepsi. Not sure how I'll deal in November if we decide to fly and do Magic Express, with no grocery stops!

DH loves Diet Coke; DS20 prefers Pepsi Max; and DS15 prefers Mountain Dew.

Where I grew up--Tidewater, Virginia, the extreme southeastern part of the state--when offered a coke (or "co-cola"), it was understood to mean any type of soft drink (not "soda" or "pop"); if you said yes, you'd then need to know what kind of "coke" was available.

In my experience, nearly every restaurant still features either Pepsi or Coke products, not both. I actually think the companies make deals with the drink corporations, at least for chain restaurants. Independent restaurants are no doubt free to buy and sell both brands, so that may be where you're seeing both offered.

My son at Purdue has to go way off campus to find Pepsi products, even from vending machines, so Coke apparently has a deal with that school.