# Yet another soda thread (or: Pepsi vs. Coke) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 2, 2003, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-soda-thread-or-pepsi-vs-coke/205212 "2003-10-02T21:22:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2003, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-soda-thread-or-pepsi-vs-coke/205212/41 "2003-10-05T01:11:42Z")
Every time you choke down the sugary battery acid that is Coke, God laughs at you. ---
**Author:** ![The13thUnicorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/85e7bf/32.png) [@The13thUnicorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The13thUnicorn)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2003, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-soda-thread-or-pepsi-vs-coke/205212/42 "2003-10-05T01:30:35Z")
Thanks - just started new diet - no sugary drinks and now have the largest possible craving for a Coke. Sigh. Bottled water it is. But Coke is at least a million times better than Pepsi. I really can’t stand Pepsi. ---
**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2003, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-soda-thread-or-pepsi-vs-coke/205212/43 "2003-10-05T23:25:33Z")
Gah. I ran out of Pepsi today, so I took the lone bottle of Coke in my fridge. Took me 3 hours to nurse it down. The alien residing in my stomach is rebelling and trying to tear out of my torso. I feel like I’ve lost several IQ points. I’m ugly now. ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2003, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-soda-thread-or-pepsi-vs-coke/205212/44 "2003-10-06T01:34:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Horseflesh \* > \*\*Gah. I ran out of Pepsi today, so I took the lone bottle of Coke in my fridge. Took me 3 hours to nurse it down. The alien residing in my stomach is rebelling and trying to tear out of my torso. I feel like I’ve lost several IQ points. I’m ugly now. \*\* All that from one can of coke? ---
**Author:** ![SkyBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@SkyBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkyBum)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2003, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-soda-thread-or-pepsi-vs-coke/205212/45 "2003-10-06T04:29:07Z")
Either will suffice. However, Pepsi leaves my teeth feeling like they are coated with gunk. Hence, I prefer Coke. Mtn. Dew and coffee are my preferred methods of caffeine ingestion. ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2003, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-soda-thread-or-pepsi-vs-coke/205212/46 "2003-10-06T05:12:15Z")
Coke is more acidic; Pepsi is sweeter. I prefer Coke for everyday consumption; however, Cherry Pepsi is superior to Cherry Coke because the acidity of Coke makes war with the cherry, while the sweetness of Pepsi lives in perfect harmony with the cherry. RC Cola is not as sweet as Pepsi nor as acidic as Coke; it’s the Switzerland of soda, the neutral ground of pop. It’s good to drink with chocolate things like Moon Pies. Generic brands of cola taste like somebody wanted to one-up RC in the “we R teh bland!” category, and thus are good only for consumption at family reunions where your aunts and uncles are too cheap to bring the good stuff and the only alternative is kool-aid of questionable origin and freaky colors that haven’t been marketed in ten years. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_griffin-kentzel/32/14787_2.png) [@Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Griffin-Kentzel)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2003, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-soda-thread-or-pepsi-vs-coke/205212/47 "2003-10-06T09:15:15Z")
This thread is better suited for [**In My Humble Opinion**](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=12). I’ll move it for you. * * * **Cajun Man** ~ SDMB Moderator ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2003, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-soda-thread-or-pepsi-vs-coke/205212/48 "2003-10-06T10:55:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by The13thUnicorn \* > \*\*Thanks - just started new diet - no sugary drinks and now have the largest possible craving for a Coke. > > . \*\* I assure that after 2 weeks of drinking the diet variety, you will enjoy them. Also, the sugar (or corn syrup) sweetened ones will taste thick and flat and have no appeal. ---
**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2003, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-soda-thread-or-pepsi-vs-coke/205212/49 "2003-10-06T14:47:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by misstee \* > \*\*All that from one can of coke? \*\* Just a temporary case of Coke cooties. I’m all better now. ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2003, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-soda-thread-or-pepsi-vs-coke/205212/50 "2003-10-06T16:01:03Z")
I grew up in Atlanta. I live in Atlanta. Atlanta is the home of Coca-Cola. That’s all we drink here, so don’t ask for any other soft drink… unless it’s made by Coca-Cola. And even then, it’s still “Coke.” All drink vending machines are called “Coke Machines.” ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2003, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-soda-thread-or-pepsi-vs-coke/205212/51 "2003-10-06T16:59:25Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by \*\*Orange Skinner \*\* > … unless we’re talking about Coke from McDonald’s. There’s something about McDonald’s Coke that makes it far superior. … hey, that’s my opinion too! then it’s not my imagination, i’d always thought it was the ice. (as opposed to a can of coke without ice cubes) Coke \> Pepsi ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2003, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-soda-thread-or-pepsi-vs-coke/205212/52 "2003-10-06T18:04:30Z")
I’d rather pay to drink Coke than drink Pepsi for free. StG ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2003, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-soda-thread-or-pepsi-vs-coke/205212/53 "2003-10-06T19:52:45Z")
In a related vein, I was in Asia for a few weeks last month, and had the pleasure of drinking Coca-Cola bottled locally … with _real_ sugar. It took me a while when I got back to the 'States to get used to corn-syrup-flavored Coke, which is mildly disappointing by comparison. (And I’ll drink either, though given a choice I’ll go with either regular Coke or Diet Pepsi first) ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2003, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-soda-thread-or-pepsi-vs-coke/205212/54 "2003-10-06T20:41:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Horseflesh \* > \*\*Just a temporary case of Coke cooties. I’m all better now. \*\* So did the suppository work for you then? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2003, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-soda-thread-or-pepsi-vs-coke/205212/55 "2003-10-06T20:43:47Z")
I only drink diet sodas, regular sodas are way too sweet. And, okay, this is going to sound really weird, but I like Diet Coke better because it has bigger bubbles, while pepsi seems to have not only smaller bubbles but fewer of them. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2003, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-soda-thread-or-pepsi-vs-coke/205212/56 "2003-10-07T00:08:20Z")
About 40 years ago I barfed drinking Pepsi while in the car. Never touched it since. Coke rules, Mountain Dew is good also. Did I ever mention the time we smuggled 210 cases of empty 16 ounce Coke bottles from Boston to New York? ---
**Author:** ![prisoner6655321](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f8ce5/32.png) [@prisoner6655321](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/prisoner6655321)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-soda-thread-or-pepsi-vs-coke/205212/57 "2003-10-08T10:20:20Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by **psychomonkey** _ > Our University has a contract with Pepsi, and I loath them for it. It kills me that I can use my meal plan to buy condoms, NoDoz, and Pepsi. But if I want coke I have to get a ride to walmart to buy a couple cases. After being subjected to it for the better part of a semester, and going between the two, I will definitely say that as far as secondary beverages go (Mountain Dew Live wire, Dr. Pepper, Wild Cherry Pepsi…) go, I prefer Pepsi products. For Cola though, you cant beat coke. Not that they both arent soul sucking, teeth rotting, earth destroying conglomorates of evil, but of the two evils, I prefer the oldest. Well, **psycho** There is hope. My school also had a contract with Pepsi. They recently switched their contract to Coke. (Of course AFTER I graduated. Blasted buttnockers.) Of course, there was that short period that the machines had Josta in them, when Josta was still available at all. I loved that. And Mountain Dew is the caffiene nectar of choice (after Josta) to keep us awake. Coca-Cola has no alternative to Mountain Dew. Not one with that much caffiene anyway. ---
**Author:** ![umop\_ap\_sdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/dbc845/32.png) [@umop\_ap\_sdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/umop_ap_sdn)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2003, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-soda-thread-or-pepsi-vs-coke/205212/58 "2003-10-09T03:56:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by racinchikki \* > \*\*RC Cola is not as sweet as Pepsi nor as acidic as Coke; it’s the Switzerland of soda, the neutral ground of pop. It’s good to drink with chocolate things like Moon Pies. \*\* Reminds me of that song, _Lifestyles of the Not So Rich and Famous._ 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![kniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@kniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kniz)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2003, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-soda-thread-or-pepsi-vs-coke/205212/59 "2003-10-09T07:15:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by peritrochoid \* > \*\*ICK! Both are nasty! > > RC, on the other hand, is the nectar of the gods. 😃 \*\* And of course you drink it while eating a **MOON PIE**. ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2003, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-soda-thread-or-pepsi-vs-coke/205212/60 "2003-10-13T18:17:43Z")
the results so far, is roughly 26 - 10 in favour of coke. so coca cola is it. [😛](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=212770) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-soda-thread-or-pepsi-vs-coke/205212.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-soda-thread-or-pepsi-vs-coke/205212.md?page=4)