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The Great Soda vs. Pop Debate

Series: NPR's Next Generation Radio
From: Next Generation Radio
Length: 00:03:29

Emily Schwing takes a look at how location influences language differences. Read the full description.

Eschwing_small What do you call it? Soda, Pop or Coke? The endless debate over what the correct way to call such a thing might be trivial, but nevertheless, Intern Edition's Emily Schwing scoured the streets of Washington DC for the answer.

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What do you call it? Soda, Pop or Coke? The endless debate over what the correct way to call such a thing might be trivial, but nevertheless, Intern Edition's Emily Schwing scoured the streets of Washington DC for the answer.

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