What Do Brits Call Soda?

People in states like California, Missouri, New Jersey, New Hampshire and Wisconsin say “soda.” And “Coke” (which is used not only to describe the actual Coca-Cola brand but all types of soda in general) is used by people in states like Texas, South Carolina, Mississipi and Georgia.

“‘Pop’ people are mainly concentrated in the Midwest and Northwest, while the ‘soda’ speakers live in the Northeast, Southwest and pockets in between,” says a Coke representative. “Most Southerners, meanwhile, tend to call any soft drink a ‘Coke’ no matter what brand they’re sipping.”

If you think of those frozen treats as an ice lollipop, Brits just take a different chunk of the word and call them ice lollies instead of pops.

Sour cream and onion might be popular in America, but you’re more likely to find cheese and onion in the U.K. This is why Americans love ice in their drinks, and the British don’t. A little packaged good for your candy craving would be called “sweets” or “sweeties” in Britain.

What is the difference between soda and pop?

Blue = Soda. Yellow = Pop. Pink = Coke. “‘Pop’ people are mainly concentrated in the Midwest and Northwest, while the ‘soda’ speakers live in the Northeast, Southwest and pockets in between,” says a Coke representative.

And “Coke” (which is used not only to describe the actual Coca-Cola brand but all types of soda in general) is used by people in states like Texas, South Carolina, Mississipi and Georgia. Coca-Cola actually weighed in on McConchie’s soda map.

People in states like Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Minnesota say that they use “pop.”. People in states like California, Missouri, New Jersey, New Hampshire and Wisconsin say “soda.”.

What was the original name for soda water?

Americans adopted the names “seltzer water” and “club soda” after World War II, but the original “soda water” name stuck around in the U.K. Of course, we know they’re spending most of their waking hours drinking tea instead. Tatiana Ayazo/Rd.com, Shutterstock.

In the U.K., a cookie specifically refers to a chocolate chip cookie. Anything else would be called a “biscuit.”. Biscuits aren’t the chewy cookies you’d find in American bakeries, but have a crisper texture, like shortbread, or a snap. It’s a fact that British bacon tastes better—and here’s why.

Brits say “aubergine” instead of “eggplant.”. American clothing retailers seem to like the term too. You’ll usually see a dark purple shirt labeled “aubergine,” which we would imagine makes it a better sell than an “eggplant” top. This is why Americans say “soccer” instead of “football.”.

Sandwich roll. A soft, round roll you might consider a burger bun in the U.S. different names in Britain: a bap. Depending on where you are, you might also hear them called barms, cobs, stotties, teacakes, oggies, muffins, and more, according to Express.

According to the Oxford Dictionaries blog, in the 1700s, the word “chip” in reference to food meant a slice or chunk of a fruit or vegetable.

Oh, and look for the brand Walkers, which is the British Lay’s brand. Sour cream and onion might be popular in America, but you’re more likely to find cheese and onion in the U.K. This is why Americans love ice in their drinks, and the British don’t. Tatiana Ayazo/Rd.com, Shutterstock.

What do Brits eat for breakfast?

This is what Americans call a ‘biscuit.’ Brits usually eat scones for breakfast with clotted cream and jam. Our biscuit is in fact a food group in its own right, of which cookies are included.

Short for beverage, you would usually hear this word uttered in a pub to refer to the alcoholic kind, especially when in want of another round. For maximum impact, pair it with a gesticulation that makes it seem like you’re holding an imaginary glass, and tipping it towards your mouth.