The Battle Continues

Dear Peoples,

The battle between Pop and Soda has a long and dark history in the United States. However, what is truly interesting is the battle that goes on in the rest of the world. In the United States the primary battle is over Soda, Pop, and Coke. There are many different carbonated factions in the rest of the world.

Leslassa

This is the name for Ethieopian carbonated beverages. The word leslassa literally means "smooth"

汽水

The symbol above means "Air or Gas Water" which is the Chinese term to refer to Carbonated Beverages

炭酸飲料

The Japaneese call Carbonated Beverages 炭酸飲料 or Carbon Drink. Although I know what's going on it doesn't sound to appetizing.

газирано

The Bulgarians pronounce it "gazirano" and it means "Something Fizzy". Very Accurate

αναψυκτικά

The Greeks call it "anapsyktika" which means refreshing. Also very accurate.

It is possible to go on for days and days with what other countries call there Carbonated Beverages. Just check it out on Wikipedia HERE if you are going to a foreign country soon.

Where Soda, Pop, and Coke come from is more of a mystery.

Soda is a French word that Americans adopted. The french still use Soda to refer to tasty drinks to this day as do many other countries such as Kenya and Denmark

Pop does not seem to have a know origin although it is very popular in Canada and England

Cola is a derivative of Coca-cola, which is one of the most widely known carbonated beverages. Coca-cola was invented by John Pemberton who had intended Coca-cola to be used as a medicine and not a drink. The original Coca-cola was manufactured with the Coca plant meaning that it had Cocaine in it. Pemberton invented the drink to get off Morphine, a drug he was hopelessly addicted to.

So in the United States 3 powers are competing for control of the Carbonated Beverage's naming rights. A french name, a Canadian name, and a name thought up by a druggy. I don't think this fight is going to end anytime soon so stay tuned.

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Best,

The Renegade Rabbit