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Bubble: It’s “Pop” & “Crick”

On his Facebook wall, Bubblehead posts a link to a map that shows how people describe soft drinks in various parts of the United States. We residents of the Northwest and northern states generally refer to it as "pop." Southerners call it "Coke." And Californians/Arizonans/New Englanders refer to it as "soda." Which makes Bubblehead observe: "A more definitive break could be found in how one pronounces the word 'creek," meaning a small stream of water. The correct way is, of course, is that it's a homonym with 'crick.'"

Question: How do you pronounce "creek"? And do you call your pickup a "rig"?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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