Southern English

[PMA]

We say over yonder mostly here or yonder way

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[PMA]

Had friends in East Tennessee and after every sentence they would say, ay god.

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[jinman]

RC Cola was a highly carbonated beverage. In Denton, TX where I grew up, we had a Dr. Pepper bottling company with big windows on the street side of the building. We loved to stand outside that window and watch the bottles being filled with one of the favorite Texas beverages. Dr Pepper was not as highly carbonated as RC Cola. My grandmother's doctor suggested RC Cola as a digestive aid and to help her relieve gas because it made her burp.

 

[dave1949]

Not lately Jim, but years ago I've heard of giving coke in a baby bottle to babies for about the same reason.

 

[IslandTractor]

I was probably about 12 years old when I was walking down an alley in Ardmore, OK, early one morning and the back door to the R.C. Cola bottling plant was open and I asked an employee just inside the door if I could come in and watch what they were doing. He said I could, and I only watched a few minutes. And after seeing how filthy that place was . . . . well, I've still never drank an R.C. Cola.

While I appreciate your anecdote and it's impact on your perception of RC Cola, I had an opposite but equally impactful encounter with the brand. When I was about 12 or 13 and on a Boy Scout hike in the summer, we had used up all our canteen water with about ten miles to go on a particularly hot day (I know, not great planning). When we finally emerged from the woods and found civilization, it was at a gas station that sold RC Cola. I never tasted anything so good in my life. We each drank about four or five bottles. I don't drink it now because it is not imported up to New England but I will always have a soft spot in my heart for RC Cola.

 

[k0ua]

While I appreciate your anecdote and it's impact on your perception of RC Cola, I had an opposite but equally impactful encounter with the brand. When I was about 12 or 13 and on a Boy Scout hike in the summer, we had used up all our canteen water with about ten miles to go on a particularly hot day (I know, not great planning). When we finally emerged from the woods and found civilization, it was at a gas station that sold RC Cola. I never tasted anything so good in my life. We each drank about four or five bottles. I don't drink it now because it is not imported up to New England but I will always have a soft spot in my heart for RC Cola.

While I haven't drank an RC Cola, for many years, I do remember it having a unique cola taste, unlike the other two leading cola's.

 

[DT86]

If you all want a unique southern soft drink you need to try Cheerwine, cherry flavor cola made in Salisbury North Carolina or a lesser known drink, Dr. Enuf, "The Original Energy Booster" and local hang over cure made in Johnson City Tennessee!

 

[Bird]

If you all want a unique southern soft drink you need to try Cheerwine, cherry flavor cola made in Salisbury North Carolina or a lesser known drink, Dr. Enuf, "The Original Energy Booster" and local hang over cure made in Johnson City Tennessee!

Far back in time, when drugstores still had soda fountains, the cherry coke was a favorite. The later day bottled cherry flavored Coca Cola isn't comparable, but I've never tried the Cheerwine. Your link didn't work for me, but I went to their website and they show that we can buy it at the Lewisville Cracker Barrel.

 

[smstonypoint]

If you all want a unique southern soft drink you need to try Cheerwine, cherry flavor cola made in Salisbury North Carolina or a lesser known drink, Dr. Enuf, "The Original Energy Booster" and local hang over cure made in Johnson City Tennessee!

I certainly know Cheerwine, but Dr. Enuf is a new one for me.

Another unique Southern "soft" drink is Blenheim Ginger Ale -- the Red Cap version "tantalizes and tingles the taste buds, and goes down as smoothly as a firecracker exploding in your throat. Some say its sinus clearing heat snatches their breath away for a bit, while others thrive on the explosion of spicy ginger essence." Blenheim Ginger Ale.

Steve

 

[DT86]

Your link didn't work for me, but I went to their website and they show that we can buy it at the Lewisville Cracker Barrel.

Well neither one worked. They were supposed to link to wikipedia pages. I couldn't get the links to work so I changed them to the bottlers web pages.

Around here they sell both at Cracker Barrel but I wasn't sure how local that was.

 

[farmer2009]

RC seems to be a reginional drink I know that if I cross the Ohio river RC's disappear for the most part. But go to southern IL and they have Ski. Another unique taste and takes some getting use too.

Everything here is a hydrant. A water hydrant is outside and a garden hose fits it. A fire hydrant is for the fire department. And inside it's the sink. "Get me a glass of water from the sink. Or. Don't worsh your hands over the dishes go to the bathroom sink."

 

[IslandTractor]

While I haven't drank an RC Cola, for many years, I do remember it having a unique cola taste, unlike the other two leading cola's.

My memory recalls it was not as sweet as Pepsi or Coke. Haven't had one in years though.

 

[smstonypoint]

But go to southern IL and they have Ski. Another unique taste and takes some getting use too.

I've only heard of Ski via Dumas Walker (with his photogenic mind) by the Kentucky Headhunters:

Let's all go, down to Dumas Walker's
Let's all go, down to Dumas Walker's
We'll get a slaw burger, fries, and a bottle of Ski
Bring it on out to my baby and me

Steve

 

[Bob77064]

I've only heard of Ski via Dumas Walker (with his photogenic mind) by the Kentucky Headhunters:

Let's all go, down to Dumas Walker's
Let's all go, down to Dumas Walker's
We'll get a slaw burger, fries, and a bottle of Ski
Bring it on out to my baby and me

Steve

No moon pie?

 

[Bladehauler]

Ah he11 , Ya'll got me thinkin of a RC with peanuts in it now ! Yawant1 ?

 

[farmer2009]

My memory recalls it was not as sweet as Pepsi or Coke. Haven't had one in years though.

Why I drink RC. Pepsi is to sweet and Cokeacola gives me heartburn.

 

[two_bit_score]

I certainly know Cheerwine, but Dr. Enuf is a new one for me.

Another unique Southern "soft" drink is Blenheim Ginger Ale -- the Red Cap version "tantalizes and tingles the taste buds, and goes down as smoothly as a firecracker exploding in your throat. Some say its sinus clearing heat snatches their breath away for a bit, while others thrive on the explosion of spicy ginger essence." Blenheim Ginger Ale.

Steve

We used to think Pommac was good stuff. I remember it as "Pomac".

Pommac by Hartwall is a carbonated soft drink made of fruits and berries and matured in oak barrels for 3 months. The name comes from "Pommery", referring to Champagne, and Cognac, as it is matured in oak barrels like wine.[1] The recipe is kept a secret.
In 1919, after his best efforts to keep his brewery running Anders Lindahl moved to Stockholm, Sweden as a failed businessman, and founded Fructus Fabriker and began to make Pommac. The recipe was made by a Finland-Swedish inventor. The drink was made for the upper classes as an alcohol-free substitute for wine.
Dr Pepper distributed a formulation of it in the US as a diet drink from 1963 to 1969 in six-and-a-half- and ten-ounce bottles. It took a while for people to become accustomed to the taste, so sales were slow.[citation needed] When sales remained stagnant after six years, and its sweetener, sodium cyclamate, was banned, Dr Pepper discontinued the product.[citation needed]. The original however had always used sugar as it's sweetener.
Pommac is also served as a non-alcoholic champagne alternative on festive occasions.
In late 2004, Carlsberg in Denmark announced that they were going to cease production of Pommac for financial reasons. However, after overwhelming public demand (including a petition tallying over 50,000 signatures)[citation needed] were raised in response, the company decided to keep marketing Pommac.

 

[Daver1963]

RC seems to be a reginional drink I know that if I cross the Ohio river RC's disappear for the most part. But go to southern IL and they have Ski. Another unique taste and takes some getting use too.

Everything here is a hydrant. A water hydrant is outside and a garden hose fits it. A fire hydrant is for the fire department. And inside it's the sink. "Get me a glass of water from the sink. Or. Don't worsh your hands over the dishes go to the bathroom sink."

I've just noticed back about July that I'd been seeing RC's here in West Tennessee. It was my drink as a child, but I was not a fan of the Moon Pie. I've been making sure I have some in the house.

 

[Gunny]

Speaking of regional colas, in the eastern part of Kentucky, Ale 8 is very popular. To me, it tastes like flat ginger ale, but people from that area are addicted to it. I conducted a class once at Fort Knox and had four students from Carlisle in the group. Sometime during the first week, we had room inspections and everyone of those boys had brought along two cases. When asked about it, one of the old boys said "well he** Sarge, we gotta bring it, cause they don't got it down here"

 

[Rare Breed]

Here in coastal North Carolina, we have a dialect like no where else in the U.S.http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jXs9cf2YWwg