Soda, pop, and coke

[jimrtex]

The island of 'soda' around St. Louis is interesting.

I wonder if there is a German connection to Milwaukee.  What is German for Coke?

There are some other distinctions between Kansas City and St Louis, but I can't remember what they are.  I think one is how they refer to a highway.  I think it is Highway 66 vs. 66 Highway.

[jimrtex]

Going to some of the places that call it "coke" might be a bit confusing...

"Gimme a Coke."
"What kind?"
"What?  I want a Coke."
"Yeah, what kind of coke?"
"Uh..."
(etc.)

Nah it usually goes:
"What would you like to drink?"
"A Coke"
"What kind?"
"Sprite"
You get used to it i guess.

No, the guy asking for a Coke is me, who had no idea whatsoever that a "Coke" was the term for a generic soft drink.

It still won't be a problem.
"Gimme a Coke."
"What kind?"
"What?  I want a Coke."
"Yeah, what kind of coke?"
"Uh...Coke Classic."
Neither of you will even know there was a slight misunderstanding involved!

By Coke Classic you mean Real Coke?  Unless you meant Mexican Coke.