Date:  Wed, 6 Dec 1995 10:46:13 EST

From:  Larry Horn <LHORN[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]YALEVM.CIS.YALE.EDU>

Subject: Re: pop and soda



Afterthought on cross-dialectal confusion and Bostonian tonic:

  It wouldn't surprise me if someone grew up thinking that TAW-nic was a

cover term for soft drinks, while TAH-nic is quinine water you put in your gin.



Larry