Coke

Red can pop

Coke is the trademarked name for Coca-Cola, the world's most recognized soft drink.

In casual American speech, coke (often lowercase) can mean any cola or even any soft drink, particularly in the South: What kind of coke do you want? Sprite. (Lowercase coke is processed coal or slang for cocaine.)

beverage

Pepsi

American cola brand

  • sodaCarbonated soft drink
  • colaCaffeinated carbonated beverage
  • popFizzy drink, regionally

soft drink · fizz · carbonation · syrup · fountain · can · bottle · vending machine · caffeine · refreshment

trademark

Pepsi

American cola brand

genericized · brand · proprietary · registered

Categories
Opposites
cola brand rivalry

CokePepsi

American cola brand

RC Cola

beverage type

Cokewater

Clear essential liquid

milk · plain water · herbal tea · sparkling water · kombucha

substance legality

Cokeprescription medication

Medicine requiring medical authorization

aspirin · over-the-counter drugs · caffeine pills · vitamins · supplements

Phrases
Family

coked, coking

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G