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Old Sep 17, 2002, 7:51 am
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taucher
 
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When I was a child, the common terms for soft drink were "cold drink" and "coke".

On a hot day: "I'm going to the store. Do you want a cold drink?"

In a casual restaurant:
"I'd like a burger and a coke please."
"We have Pepsi (or Coca-Cola; never both). Is that all right?"
"Same thing*."

* I'm sure that will appall marketing types at both Coke and Pepsi, but it's the truth.

No one would ever say "I'd like a Pepsi coke (or Coke coke), please."
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