“At least it was all derivative from ‘soda pop,’ ” wrote Mark, who now lives in Arnold, Md. “In New Hampshire I first came across ‘tonic’ as a word for soda pop and not just as that key ingredient of gin and tonic, but for all soft drinks. I saw that in Maine as well. Don’t get me started on calling milkshakes ‘frappes’!”

Source: Washington Post May 11, 2021 18:58 UTC