Date: Tue, 18 Jul 1995 09:30:00 CDT
From: Edward Callary TB0EXC1[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]MVS.CSO.NIU.EDU
Subject: Re: regional differences
Shana Walton inquires about the distribution of coke as a
general term for what we call 'pop' around here.
The temporal and regional expansion of generic coke is
related, completely and revealingly, in an article by Tom
Murray in the upcoming (September 95) issue of NAMES.
If you would care to join the American Name Society for
1996, thus receiving all four issues for 96 (plus other
goodies), I will send you a copy of the Sept 95 issue
free. Regular memberships are $30. In addition to Murray's
'Coke' article, the September issue contains John Moore's
'Muskogee Personal Names' and Richard Coates' 'The First
American Placename in England: Pimlico.' Plus reviews and
shorter pieces.
If you do join the Society under this arrangement, specify
that your dues are for calendar 96.
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