pop-soda, etc (+ Providence, RI)

[Catherine Aman]

Shades of Jim Belushi (Coke, Coke, Coke, Coke, Pepsi, Coke, Coke).

I went to college in Providence and was amazed to discover something on
menus called a cabinet. Turned out to be a milkshake, not a piece of
furniture.

> ----------
> From:         Brooke Pierce
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> Sent:         Friday, July 19, 2002 11:36 AM
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> Subject:      Re: pop-soda, etc
>
> The first time I heard the use of Coke was before moving to KY, when we
> lived
> in Providence - they used it there all the time.  I recall being very
> confused
> when I went to a restaurant and the waitress asked:  "What kind of Coke
> would
> you like?  Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, or Mountain Dew?"
>
>
> Brooke Pierce
>
>