COKE in the Maryland

[Larry Scroggs]

My grandparents, north Georgia 1881-1967, always called Coca-Cola "dope".  I
was told Coke got that name because the orginal formula contained an extract
from the coca bean. I haven't heard anyone call it "dope" for many years.

Larry
Larry at Scroggs.com


Jonathan Lightner wrote:
Date:    Fri, 4 Mar 2005 07:56:31 -0800
From:    Jonathan Lighter <wuxxmupp2000 at YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: COKE in the Maryland

"Coke" for soft drinkin general is alive and well in East Tennessee.  It is
virtually the only word I hear for it.

The synonymous "dope," however, seems to be on the way out used anymore -
perhaps for obvious reasons.

JL