The difference between Soda and Soda pop
When used as nouns, soda means sodium bicarbonate (usually baking soda), whereas soda pop means any of several sweetened, carbonated beverages.
check bellow for the other definitions of Soda and Soda pop
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Soda as a noun (uncountable):
Sodium bicarbonate (usually baking soda).
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Soda as a noun (uncountable):
Sodium carbonate (usually washing soda).
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Soda as a noun (uncountable):
Sodium in chemical combination.
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Soda as a noun (uncountable):
Carbonated water (water impregnated with pressurised carbon dioxide, originally made with sodium bicarbonate).
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Soda as a noun (chiefly, US, regional, especially, in the northeast, uncountable):
Any carbonated (usually sweet) soft drink.
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Soda as a noun (chiefly, US, regional, especially, in the northeast, countable):
A glass, bottle or can of this drink.
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Soda as a noun (card games):
The first card in the dealing box in the game of faro, which is discarded to leave 51 cards in play.
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Soda pop as a noun (US, regional):
Any of several sweetened, carbonated beverages.
Examples:
"On a hot day, there's nothing I like more than soda pop."
"Could you bring me a soda pop? I'm parched!"