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[โ€“] doggle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 24 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

I'm from GA, and I never understood people calling all soda a coke. Giving someone a Pepsi when they asked for a coke is enough to start an altercation around here -- they are not at all considered interchangeable

[โ€“] Allonzee@lemmy.world 11 points 4 weeks ago

I mean, I assume part of that standoffishness is simply local pride since Coca Cola is headquartered there.

[โ€“] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You ever say "Scotch tape" when referring to a transparent tape that wasn't made by 3M?

Is it any different?

I've been asked if I want a coke before and was handed a diet ginger beer. in what world are those interchangeable?

It's like asking for a piece of Scotch tape and being handed a piece of painters tape