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minus-squareCannedYeet@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·18 days agoOne time I ordered a “Cola” to try and preempt the follow up question and got roasted. There’s no winning.
minus-squareThe Ramen Dutchman@ttrpg.networklinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·3 days agoIsn’t “coke” a brand neutral name, though? It’s not like you said you wanted a Coca Cola or anything.
minus-squareJennaR8r@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·18 days agoWhat was the follow up question?
minus-squareCannedYeet@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down2·18 days agoI’ll have a Coke Is Pepsi ok? Yes
minus-squareJennaR8r@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·18 days agoBut you asked for a “cola” which should clear up any misunderstanding. What did they roast you about?
minus-squareCannedYeet@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·18 days agoBecause no one says “cola”. It’s a little awkward.
minus-squareThe Ramen Dutchman@ttrpg.networklinkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 days agoIsn’t it common in US English, at least?
minus-squareDicska@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·15 days agoIt depends on the country. We use the term to include both Pepsi and coke.
One time I ordered a “Cola” to try and preempt the follow up question and got roasted. There’s no winning.
Isn’t “coke” a brand neutral name, though? It’s not like you said you wanted a Coca Cola or anything.
What was the follow up question?
I’ll have a Coke
Is Pepsi ok?
Yes
But you asked for a “cola” which should clear up any misunderstanding. What did they roast you about?
Because no one says “cola”. It’s a little awkward.
Isn’t it common in US English, at least?
It depends on the country. We use the term to include both Pepsi and coke.