# Unique local/regional names for common things

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Many examples in the link are pronunciations, but there also some usage. Crawfish? Crayfish? Crawdad?

I grew up in the Midwest, and I remember among kids, every carbonated beverage was a Coke. What kind of Coke do you want? A Sprite. Then we realized it’s better to call it pop. Now that I moved to the South, I ask for pop any time I feel like being ridiculed. Any soda in the fridge?

> **[22 Maps That Show How Americans Speak English Totally Differently From One...](https://www.businessinsider.com/22-maps-that-show-the-deepest-linguistic-conflicts-in-america-2013-6#everyone-knows-that-the-midwest-calls-it-pop-the-northeast-and-west-coast-call-it-soda-while-the-south-is-really-into-brand-loyalty-11)**
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> Everyone knows Americans don't agree on pronunciations. That's great, because regional accents are a major part of what makes American English so interesting.

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