I was very surprised to see that in Virginia "soda" was the by far the most submitted term in the survey.

But when I looked carefully at the map of the nation, I noticed little pockets of colors indicating "other" for the top choice. I just submitted my "other" response to the survey: "soft drinks."

And, yes, Jackie, I have heard people ask, "Do you want a Coke?" And then ask, "What kind do you want?"

But usually I hear people talk about "soft drinks" and what kind they want.

Me, I don't drink many soft drinks at all. Much prefer coffee.