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==Explanation==
 
==Explanation==
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In the US, people in various parts of the country refer to carbonated beverages by {{w|Names for soft drinks in the United States|different names}} such as "soda", "pop", "coke", and others. Generally, the West Coast and Northeast say "soda", the South says "coke" and the rest of the country says "pop".
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There are various maps of where these different names are used, including [http://popvssoda.com/ popvssoda.com] and [https://laughingsquid.com/soda-pop-or-coke-maps-of-regional-dialect-variation-in-the-united-states/ this map on Laughing Squid]. Such maps were trending and popular in 2013.
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In the US, people in various parts of the country refer to carbonated beverages by {{w|Names for soft drinks in the United States|different names}} such as Soda, Pop, Coke, etc. Generally, the West Coast and Northeast say "Soda", the South says "Coke" and the rest of the country says "Pop".
  
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xkcd's map is a satire of those maps – these regional terms are fake. Not only are there far more terms than are actually used by Americans, many are terms for other beverages (mead), unrelated liquids (quicksilver), or trademarked beverage names less popular than {{w|Coca Cola|Coke}}/{{w|Coca Cola}} ({{w|Mountain Dew|Code Red}}) – and in one case, something that's not even tangible ({{w|cryptocurrency|"Crypto"}}).  
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There are various maps of the name differences, including: [http://www.popvssoda.com/]
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This map leverages xkcd's mockery-maps of regional and state-by-state differences or variations in the use of language and overlays the regional variances in the terms for soda pop (for example: https://laughingsquid.com/soda-pop-or-coke-maps-of-regional-dialect-variation-in-the-united-states/), as was made trending and popular in 2013. Not only are there far more terms than are actually used by Americans, many are terms for other drinks (mead), unrelated liquids (quicksilver), or copyrighted beverage names (Code Red) -- and in one case, something that's not even edible ({{w|cryptocurrency|"Crypto"}}).
  
 
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|{{w|Fanta}}
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|Fanta
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|Name of a carbonated beverage line, manufactured by Coca-Cola.
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|Name of a carbonated beverage line
 
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|Söde
 
|Söde
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|Presumably pronounced "soda" but spelled oddly (might be reference to ''{{w|Monty_Python_and_the_Holy_Grail|Monty Python and the Holy Grail}}'' subtitles - "Wi nøt trei a høliday in Sweden this yër?"). Or it could be a {{tvtropes|HeavyMetalUmlaut|Heavy Metal Umlaut}}.
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|Presumably pronounced "soda" but spelled oddly
 
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|True Water
 
|True Water
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|Possibly a reference to Tru Blood, a fictional artificial blood substitute for vampires in ''{{w|The Southern Vampire Mysteries}}'' book series by Charlaine Harris, and the television series ''{{w|True Blood}}''. Also could be a reference to "purified" mineral waters such as {{w|Glaceau Smartwater|Smartwater}}.
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|Possibly a reference to True Blood, a fictional artificial blood substitute for vampires in The Southern Vampire Mysteries book series by Charlaine Harris, and the television series True Blood.
 
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|Crypto
 
|Crypto
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|Popularized as a slang term in the late '80s and early '90s to refer to anything involving the act of encryption/decryption through the application of ciphers, a practice which has become practically ubiquitous in the digital age. Given the highlighted region is the Silicon Valley, this is almost certainly a reference to {{w|cryptography}} and/or {{w|cryptocurrency}}. None of these concepts are liquid and therefore not drinkable. Possibly a joke that the residents of Silicon Valley are actually computers that "drink" crypto (i.e. data). Might also reference the fact that it creates bubbles.{{Citation needed}}
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|A term for encryption, popularized by the rise of blockchain-based currencies. Not drinkable.
 
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|Yum
 
|Yum
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|Refers to {{w|Yum! Brands}}, parent company of several fast food restaurants, which was spun off from PepsiCo, maker of a carbonated beverage, in 1997, and has a lifetime contract to serve their beverages.
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|Carbonated beverages are generally sweet, and therefore taste good
 
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|Sparkle Fluid
 
|Sparkle Fluid
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|King Cola
 
|King Cola
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|Name of a carbonated beverage.
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|Name of a carbonated beverage
 
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|{{w|Pepsi}}
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|Pepsi
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|Brand-wide name of a carbonated beverage that (as with the handily single-syllable "Coke" in real-life contexts) clearly extends across all other brands throughout most (see below) the Hawaiian islands.
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|Name of a carbonated beverage
 
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|{{w|Crystal Pepsi}}
 
|{{w|Crystal Pepsi}}
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|Sub-brand name of a particular carbonated beverage. Being local to one of the Hawaiian islands (see above) as an even more highly-specific 'generic' name being used for no apparent reason. Its syllable count makes it no more convenient to say than most other brand names and even many sub-varieties, directly.
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|Name of a carbonated beverage
 
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|Ichor
 
|Ichor
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|Several definitions: blood of a god, or demon, or, in some dialects, any insect; or watery discharge from a wound.  None of them carbonated.  None of them recommended as a drinkable beverage.  (Well, not by someone with your best interests at heart.){{Citation needed}}
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|several definitions (blood of a god (or demon, or, in some dialects, any insect) or watery discharge from a wound).  None of them carbonated.  None of them recommended as a drinkable liquid.  (Well, not by someone with your best interests at heart.)
 
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|You-Know-What
 
|You-Know-What
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|A phrase typically employed when a more specific term is considered {{tvtropes|TheScottishTrope|unspeakable or taboo}}. Possibly a reference to {{w|Harry Potter}} and You-Know-Who (Voldemort).
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|A phrase typically employed when a more specific term is considered unspeakable.
 
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|{{w|Tab (drink)|Tab}}
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|Tab
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|Name of a carbonated beverage, manufactured by Coca-Cola.
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|Name of a carbonated beverage
 
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|Spicewater
 
|Spicewater
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|Thought to be a reference to the spice in "Dune." This area covers much of the state of Idaho, which may be a reference to the character {{w|Duncan Idaho}} in Dune.
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|Potentially a reference to the spice from ''Dune''.
 
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|Softie
 
|Softie
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|Short for soft drink. On the map, it looks like the region for Softie is being punched by the region labeled Punch.
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|Ohio Tea
 
|Ohio Tea
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|The area in question covers much of Arizona, the namesake of {{w|Arizona Beverage Company|Arizona Iced Tea}}, itself a non-carbonated beverage. This implies that residents of Arizona view carbonated beverages as something that comes from Ohio, and thus they place Ohio's name before the word "Tea" to indicate its carbonated state.
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Could also refer to [https://youtu.be/0_XAPku7SgE?t=30 "...bubbling crude. Oil that is, black gold, '''Texas tea'''.]
 
 
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|Boat Drink
 
|Boat Drink
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|A reference to the song "{{w|Boat Drinks|Boat Drinks}}" by {{w|Jimmy Buffett}}.
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|Melt
 
|Melt
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|Usually used to describe a kind of sandwich where cheese is melted in the center, usually on a griddle. Possibly a play on {{w|malt drink}}. Or maybe just a way to say "no, the *melted* ice".
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|Usually used to describe a kind of sandwich where cheese is melted in the center, usually on a griddle. Or maybe just a way to say "no, the *melted* ice"
 
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|Fizz Ooze
 
|Fizz Ooze
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|Fizz is the sound made when opening a sealed carbonated beverage. Ooze means a slow trickle out of a liquid.
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|{{w|Punch (drink)|Punch}}
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|Punch
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|A beverage typically found in the juice aisle.  Only sometimes carbonated.  It's also a pun on the word punch, meaning to hit something, and on the map it looks like the region for Punch is literally punching the region for Softie.
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|A drink typically found in the juice aisle.  Only sometimes carbonated.
 
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|Fun Wine
 
|Fun Wine
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|Implies that normal wine is not "fun". Might be an allusion to {{w|Cheerwine}}, a carbonated beverage from the Southeast.
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|Implies that normal wine is not "fun".  
 
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|Diet
 
|Diet
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|Sometimes refers to a carbonated beverage.  A common request in restaurants, as they often only have a single "{{w|Diet drink|diet soda}}" option for customers to pick.  
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|Sometimes refers to a carbonated beverage.  A common request in restaurants, as they often only have a single "diet soda" option for customers to pick. Ironically, "diet" sodas have been causally linked to metabolism related weight gain.
 
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|{{w|Refill}}
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|Refill
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|A subsequent glass of whatever you drank previously.  Works for any drinkable liquid.  Some restaurants do not require extra payment for one.
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|The second glass of whatever you drank previously.  Works for any drinkable liquid.
 
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|Tickle Juice
 
|Tickle Juice
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|Name of a Boston-based jazz band. Perhaps a slang term for alcohol, as it "tickles" the tastebuds.
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|Name of a Boston-based jazz band.  
 
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|Bubble Honey
 
|Bubble Honey
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| A honey-based drink with bubbles?
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|Sugar Oil
 
|Sugar Oil
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|Some sodas do contain oils such as palm oil. The areas of Oklahoma and north Texas that are shaded produce a significant amount of {{w|petroleum|crude oil}}.
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|The Wet Drink
 
|The Wet Drink
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|Technically true of all beverages, unless one is attempting to drink sand (or anhydrous fluids - of which the least harmful may be clarified butter). It may also refer to the fact that many advertisements for carbonated beverages attempt to make the product look more appetizing by photographing or filming a beverage container covered with water droplets.
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|Technically true of all drinks, unless one is attempting to drink sand.  
 
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|{{w|Mountain Dew|Code Red}}
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|Code Red
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|Name of a carbonated beverage. The cherry flavored version of Mountain Dew.
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|Name of a carbonated beverage
 
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|{{w|Mead}}
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|Mead
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|An alcoholic beverage.  Traditionally not carbonated.  Often associated with Vikings, and these areas did have many Scandinavian immigrants.
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|An alcoholic drink.  Traditionally not carbonated.  Often associated with Vikings, and these areas did have many Scandinavian immigrants.
 
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|Canadian Ale
 
|Canadian Ale
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|Probably a reference to the {{w|Canada Dry}} brand of {{w|Ginger Ale}}, a non-alcoholic carbonated beverage.
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|Probably a reference to the Canada Dry brand of Ginger Ale, a non-alcoholic carbonated beverage.
 
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|Aether
 
|Aether
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|In antiquity, "Aether" was {{w|Aether_(classical_element)|a hypothetical liquid}} believed to carry light waves, before electromagnetism was better understood, and also used as a term to refer to {{w|Aether_(mythology)|the sky or heavens}}; "Aether" could refer to {{w|diethyl ether}}, a highly flammable industrial solvent, also used as an anesthetic. Neither is carbonated in its liquid form, and neither would be safe to drink as a beverage.
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|Could refer to a highly flammable industrial solvent, also used as an anesthetic.  Do not drink.  Also, not carbonated. Alternately, could refer to the nonexistent fluid that was believed to carry light waves before electromagnetism was fully understood, or poetically to the sky; in either case it is not a drinkable liquid (or carbonated).
 
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|Carbonated Beverage
 
|Carbonated Beverage
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|Technically correct, but a bit of an awkward term due to its unnecessary length. Carbonated water with no sweeteners or other additives is labeled as {{w|seltzer}}.
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|Technically correct, but a bit of an awkward term due to its unnecessary length.
 
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|Mouthwater
 
|Mouthwater
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|A play on the term "mouth watering" to describe delicious foods and beverages. Alternatively may refer to spit, water from the mouth, or that it is a liquid one puts in their mouth.
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|{{w|Capri Sun|Capri}}
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|Capri
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|Capri Sun is a brand of beverages flavored with fruit juice, typically sold uncarbonated in pouches.
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|Capri Sun is a brand of juice drinks, typically sold in uncarbonated pouches.
 
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|Skim Shake
 
|Skim Shake
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|A shortened name of the beverage "Skim Milkshake".
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|Kid's Coffee
 
|Kid's Coffee
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|Somewhat accurate.  Coffee is typically drunk by adults for its caffeine.  Carbonated beverages often have caffeine and are often consumed by children. Possibly a reference to the song "Kids" from the 1960 musical ''{{w|Bye Bye Birdie}}''.
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|Somewhat accurate.  Coffee is typically drunk by adults for its caffeine.  Carbonated beverages often have caffeine also, and are often consumed by children.
 
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|Regular
 
|Regular
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|Refers to regular soda containing sugars (as opposed to diet), implying that your only choice of beverages is between regular or diet soda. In the past, "Regular" sometimes referred to gasoline containing lead, as opposed to "Unleaded" gasoline. It was not carbonated, nor safe as a beverage, and is now outlawed. Could also refer to regular coffee (in some places referring to caffeinated coffee having one milk and one sugar added, or as opposed to decaffeinated coffee), which is a beverage that is not carbonated. 
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|{{w|Tang (drink)|Tang}}
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|Tang
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|An orange-flavored beverage containing less than 2% juice extract. Normally sold in powdered form, and not carbonated.
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|An orange flavored beverage containing less than 2% juice extract, not carbonated.
 
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|{{w|Infant formula|Formula}}
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|Formula
 
|Typically refers to an artificial replacement for mother's milk.  Not carbonated.
 
|Typically refers to an artificial replacement for mother's milk.  Not carbonated.
 
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|Medicine
 
|Medicine
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|The syrups used to flavor colas were originally produced and sold for their (allegedly) medicinal properties - indeed, the very word "Pepsi" was derived from it being touted as an effective remedy against {{w|dyspepsia}} (now more commonly called indigestion). Likewise, {{w|tonic water}}, a carbonated quinine solution, was originally used to treat malaria. (This may have led to "tonic" becoming the traditional Bostonian word for soft drinks - although [https://www3.bostonglobe.com/metro/2012/03/24/boston-word-tonic-gives-way-soda/QpbSyMXlJvvESSVERxb6iP/story.html this is changing.)] It could also refer to modern uses of Ginger Ale as a folk remedy for an upset stomach, or to the practice of chugging a carbonated beverage to [https://www.healthline.com/health/digestive-health/how-to-make-yourself-burp relieve bloating by inducing burping.]
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|Only sometimes a drinkable liquid. Never or perhaps almost never carbonated.
 
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|{{w|Broth}}
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|Broth
 
|Liquid in which bones, meat, fish, or vegetables have simmered.  Often used as a soup base.  Not carbonated.
 
|Liquid in which bones, meat, fish, or vegetables have simmered.  Often used as a soup base.  Not carbonated.
 
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|Fool's Champagne
 
|Fool's Champagne
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|Carbonated beverage is to champagne what fool's gold (pyrite) is to gold.
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|Carbonated beverage is to champagne what fool's gold is to gold.
 
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|Sugar Milk
 
|Sugar Milk
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|Possibly a reference to sap extracted from the stems & trunks of plants, which is sometimes called "milk", such as "[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_rubber#Dandelion dandelion milk]"; Under this convention, a beverage made from the extract of sugar cane stems could be termed "sugar milk". Also, food-grade liquids that superficially resemble mammalian milk are often labeled as "[X] milk" after their source, such as "soy milk" and "almond milk"; Sugar being a major component of milk & milk substitutes, it may make sense to call soda "sugar milk." Possibly related: In this region of the US, people drink a popular carbonated beverage called {{w|Moxie}} that may be less familiar to people elsewhere.
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|No word for them
 
|No word for them
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|This region of the US does not have a word for carbonated beverages (according to Randall). It's not uncommon for speakers of a dialect to be familiar with something but have no specific term for it; for example a rainstorm while the sun is still shining is called a "{{w|sunshower}}" in some dialects, but in other dialects it is just a rainstorm. Randall could also be suggesting the citizens of Vermont do not even have carbonated drinks at all, thus their dialect would never develop a word for them.
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|This region of the US does not have a word for carbonated beverages (according to Randall). Apparently they do not drink them at all.
 
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|Hydro
 
|Hydro
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|A word for water.  Carbonated water does exist, but this word means all forms of water. Possibly a reference to the film {{w|Waterworld}}, in which "hydro" is the common term for (scarce and valuable) drinkable water.
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|A word for water.  Carbonated water does exist, but this word means all forms of water.
 
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|Harvard Tea
 
|Harvard Tea
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|The region shaded this way includes {{w|Cambridge, Massachusetts}}, which is home to {{w|Harvard University}}.
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|The region shades this way includes {{w|Cambridge, Massachusetts}}, which is home to {{w|Harvard University}}.
 
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|{{w|Drinking fountain|Bubbler}}
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|Bubbler
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|A nod to another popular map of the same type, exploring the regional dialects used to describe drinking fountains.  Rhode Island and the eastern portion of Wisconsin are the only two locations where 'Bubbler' is commonly used to refer to drinking fountains, but the word is commonly used in surrounding areas to depict the strong variety of {{w|Rhoticity_in_English|rhoticity}} present, some saying 'bubblah' in for example Boston, and others saying 'water fountain'.
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|A nod to another popular map of the same type, exploring the regional dialects used to describe drinking fountains.  This region of New England, as well as the eastern portion of Wisconsin are the only two locations where 'Bubbler' is commonly used to refer to drinking fountains.
 
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|Mouthbuzz
 
|Mouthbuzz
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|Perhaps referring to the feeling of drinking a carbonated beverage, where the releasing carbonation almost 'buzzes' in the mouth.
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|Brad's Elixir
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|Brad's Elixer
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|Possibly a reference to "Brad's Drink", the original name for {{w|Pepsi}} when it was invented by Caleb Bradham in 1893. The word "elixir" is defined as "a sweetened liquid usually containing alcohol that is used in medication either for its medicinal ingredients or as a flavoring". "Elixir" was misspelled in the original version of this comic as "elixer".
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|Hot Water
 
|Hot Water
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|Not carbonated.  Not even in Jacuzzi and hot tubs. May reference how boiled water forms bubbles before it actually comes to a boil.
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|Not carbonated.  Not even in Jacuzzi and hot tubs.
 
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|Fluid
 
|Fluid
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|A word that means nearly any liquid or gas in existence.  Not specific to carbonated beverages.
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|A word that means nearly any liquid in existence.  Not specific to carbonated beverages.
 
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|{{w|Coke Zero}}
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|Coke Zero
 
|Name of a carbonated beverage.
 
|Name of a carbonated beverage.
 
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|Quicksilver
 
|Quicksilver
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|An old term for the element {{w|Mercury (element)|mercury}}, a metallic liquid in its pure form at room temperature. It should also be noted that mercury is a toxin and in most cases it is medically contraindicated against drinking mercury as a beverage.
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|An old term for the element mercury, a metallic liquid in its pure form at room temperature. Extremely harmful if swallowed.
 
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|Glug
 
|Glug
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|Onomatopoeia, referring to the sound of swallowing a large amount of liquid.  Or possibly referring to {{w|Glögi|glögg}} (pronounced "glug"), a Swedish beverage similar to mulled wine.
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|Water Plus
 
|Water Plus
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|Technically the name of {{w|Water Plus|a British water retail services provider}}, this likely refers to the prevalence of "plus" as a preposition in branding nomenclature (e.g.: {{w|Google+}}, {{w|iPhone 8 Plus}}, {{w|7 Up Plus}}, etc.). Also reminiscent of "Milk Plus," the drugged milk from the movie A Clockwork Orange.
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|Technically the name of {{w|Water Plus|a British water retail services provider}}, this likely refers to the prevalence of "plus" as a preposition in branding nomenclature (e.g.: {{w|Google+}}, {{w|iPhone 8 Plus}}, {{w|7 Up Plus}}, etc.).
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|Carbo bev (title text)
 
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|Not actually popular, but used by one person trying to sound hip and trendy, to the ire of his peers. Randall states this guy lives in Missouri — in real life "Coke" is used for most of the midwest, except an area centered around St. Louis, MO where "Soda" is more popular (see the maps linked above for more details).
 
 
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The title text may be a wry comment in light of the pocket of "soda" in the St. Louis, MO area.
  
 
==Transcript==
 
==Transcript==
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:[A map of the United States divided into purple, red, green, blue, and yellow colored regions.]
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:[A purple area in North West Washington.]
 
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:Fanta
 
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:[A blue area spanning the Western border of Washington and Oregon.]
 
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:Söde
 
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:[A yellow area spanning the remainder of Washington, North Western Oregon, Northern Idaho and the North Western corner of Montana.]
 
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:Ichor
 
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:[A green area spanning the North Eastern corner of Oregon, central Idaho and the majority of Montana.]
 
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:Spicewater
 
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:[A blue area spanning Eastern Montana, the North Eastern corner of Wyoming and the majority of North and South Dakota.]
 
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:Refill
 
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:[A red area spanning Eastern North and South Dakota, the majority of Minnesota, Northern Wisconsin and Michigan North of the lakes.]
 
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:Mead
 
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:[A green area spanning the border between Minnesota and Wisconsin.]
 
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:Canadian Ale
 
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:[A yellow area spanning the South Eastern corner of Minnesota, the North Eastern corner of Iowa and the majority of Wisconsin.]
 
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:Aether
 
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:[A green area in North East Wisconsin.]
 
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:Mouthwater
 
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:[A purple area covering most of Michigan south of the lakes.]
 
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:Kid's coffee
 
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:[A red area covering Northeast & central New York.]
 
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:Hydro
 
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:[A green area covering Vermont and spanning the border with New York.]
 
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:[No word for them]
 
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:[A yellow area covering Maine and the majority of New Hampshire.]
 
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:Sugar milk
 
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:[A red area spanning Eastern Massachusetts and the border with New Hampshire.]
 
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:Harvard tea
 
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:[A blue area covering Rhode Island and spanning Eastern Connecticut, central Massachusetts and the South West corner of New Hampshire.]
 
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:Bubbler
 
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:[A yellow area spanning the South Eastern corner of New York, the South Western corner of Massachusetts, Western Connecticut and Northern New Jersey.]
 
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:Mouth Buzz
 
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:[A red area spanning North Eastern California, Southern Oregon, the South Western corner of Idaho and the majority of Nevada.]
 
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:You-know-what
 
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:[A blue area spanning South Western Idaho, Eastern Nevada, the majority of Utah and the border of Utah and Arizona.]
 
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:Softie
 
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:[A green area spanning Northern Utah and the majority of Colorado.]
 
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:Punch
 
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:[A yellow area covering the majority of Wyoming.]
 
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:Fizz ooze
 
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:[A purple area spanning the South Eastern corner of Wyoming, the North Eastern corner of Colorado, the North Western corner of Kansas, Southern South Dakota, the majority of Nebraska and Iowa, and Northern Missouri.]
 
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:Tickle juice
 
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:[A blue area spanning Eastern Iowa, Southern Wisconsin, the majority of Illinois and Indiana, the Southern border of Michigan, the Western border of Ohio and North Western Kentucky.]
 
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:Capri
 
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:[A green area spanning South Eastern Michigan, the majority of Ohio and Pennsylvania, South Western New York, Northern West Virginia and Western Maryland.]
 
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:Medicine
 
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:[A purple area spanning Eastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey.]
 
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:Brad's Elixir
 
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:[A red area spanning the South Eastern corner of Pennsylvania, Eastern Maryland, Delaware and Northern Virginia.]
 
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:Hot Water
 
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:[A yellow area spanning Eastern Kentucky, the Southern border of Ohio, Southern West Virginia, the majority of Virginia and Northern North Carolina.]
 
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:Broth
 
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:[A blue area in Western California, North of San Francisco.]
 
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:True water
 
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:[A yellow area in Western California, South of San Francisco.]
 
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:Crypto
 
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:[A green area in South Western California, North of Los Angeles.]
 
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:Yum
 
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:[A blue area in South Western California, close to Los Angeles.]
 
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:Sparkle fluid
 
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:[A purple area in South Western California, close to San Diego.]
 
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:King cola
 
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:[A yellow area spanning South Eastern California, Southern Nevada and the North Western corner of Arizona.]
 
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:Tab
 
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:[A green area spanning the South Eastern corner of California and the majority of Arizona.]
 
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:Ohio tea
 
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:[A red area spanning Eastern Arizona, the majority of New Mexico, Southern Colorado and the border between New Mexico and Texas.]
 
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:Fun wine
 
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:[A blue area spanning Northern Texas, South Western Kansas and the majority of Oklahoma.]
 
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:Sugar oil
 
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:[A red area spanning Central and Eastern Kansas, Southern Nebraska, Central Missouri and South Western Illinois.]
 
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:Bubble Honey
 
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:[A yellow area spanning Southern New Mexico and Western Texas.]
 
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:Diet
 
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:[A blue area in Southern Texas.]
 
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:Code red
 
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:[A green area spanning the majority of Texas and the Southern border of Oklahoma.]
 
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:The wet drink
 
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:[A purple area spanning Eastern Texas, the South Eastern corner of Oklahoma, the majority of Arkansas, Southern Missouri and Western Louisiana.]
 
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:Carbonated beverage
 
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:[A yellow area spanning Eastern Louisiana, Eastern Arkansas, Southern Missouri, the South Western corner of Tennessee, the majority of Mississippi and the South Western corner of Alabama.]
 
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:Skim shake
 
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:[A green area spanning the majority of Tennessee, Southern Kentucky, Northern Alabama, Northern Georgia and Western North Carolina.]
 
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:Regular
 
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:[A purple area covering the majority of North Carolina.]
 
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:Fluid
 
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:[A red area spanning Eastern Mississippi, Central Alabama, Northern Georgia and the South Western border of South Carolina.]
 
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:Tang
 
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:[A yellow area covering the majority of South Carolina.]
 
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:Coke zero
 
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:[A blue area in Central Georgia.]
 
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:Fool's Champagne
 
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:[A purple ares spanning Southern Alabama, Southern Georgia and Northern Florida.]
 
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:Formula
 
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:[A yellow area in Eastern Florida, near Orlando.]
 
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:Carbo
 
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:[A blue area in Western Florida, near Tampa.]
 
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:Quicksilver
 
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:[A red area in Southern Florida, South of Tampa and Orlando.]
 
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:Glug
 
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:[A green area in Southern Florida, near Miami.]
 
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:Water plus
 
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:[A yellow area corresponding to Hawaii except for the island of O'ahu.]
 
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:Pepsi
 
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:[A red area corresponding to the Hawaiian island of O'ahu.]
 
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:Crystal Pepsi
 
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:[A blue area covering the majority of Alaska.]
 
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:Boat drink
 
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:[A red area in Southern Alaska, near Anchorage.]
 
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:Melt
 
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==Trivia==
 
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In the original version of this comic "elixir" was misspelled as "elixer", however this was later corrected.
 
  
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A map of the United States divided into purple, red, green, blue, and yellow colored regions...
 
{{comic discussion}}
 
{{comic discussion}}
  
 
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