> I had never heard of the "tonic" thing, but I had heard about the "Coke" thing in the south. I don't know if this part is true, but is EVERYTHING referred to as "Coke" in the south? For example, would this be a logical conversation in a Southern restaurant:
>
> "I'd like a Coke, please."
> "What kind?"
> "Oh, a 7-up would be good."
>

Most likely, they'd say, "I'd like a Coke, please." The waiter would then bring them a Pepsi. Both people would think that what just happened is normal.

My father-in-law, who once lived in Denver and actually worked for Pepsico for years still refers to any caramel-colored soft drink as a "Coke", despite him not liking Coca-Cola and me constantly serving him a Coca-Cola each time he says "Coke".

> Don "The Monkey'You Americans are sure weird sometimes...'man" Jackson

-Faux "Serving a Pepsi when a Coke was ordered should be a shooting offense." Pas