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spasticgecko Dat Troper from Maryland Since: Oct, 2011
Dat Troper
#1: Oct 18th 2010 at 12:45:20 PM

I had a pizza party today in one of my classes. What did the person in charge of drinks bring? A box of "Cola". Just "Cola". Blue can, silver bubbles, just the word "Cola" printed on the side as if it had something to hide. Tasted like cheap coca cola, obviously.

It was amazing though.

MidnightVelvet Since: Apr, 2014
#2: Oct 18th 2010 at 12:49:29 PM

On that note, generic dollar store brand "Stars and Stripes" limon flavored soda is amazing. It's even better than the drink it's ripping off.

piccorotto Pretty sure it's aliens from outer space, probably Since: Aug, 2009
Pretty sure it's aliens
#3: Oct 18th 2010 at 12:52:45 PM

The names are the best part, especially all the Mountain Dew ripoffs. Mountain Holler and Mountain Lightning are by far my favorites.

edited 18th Oct '10 12:53:01 PM by piccorotto

MidnightVelvet Since: Apr, 2014
#4: Oct 18th 2010 at 1:03:03 PM

On that note, Dr. Thunder is just delightful.

JethroQWalrustitty Since: Jan, 2001
#5: Oct 18th 2010 at 1:06:00 PM

I like generic sodas tooo; though I prefer Pepsi when it comes to cola drinks.

frog753 Non-Action Guy from CT and/or MA Since: Jul, 2009
#6: Oct 18th 2010 at 1:10:01 PM

Seeing a bottle of generic club soda at my grandfather's birthday party caused me to invent a rather strange OC, a merciless hitman who likes to drink club soda straight up. However, that was owing more to me thinking, "Ok, just what is club soda anyway?" than the generic aspect.

edited 18th Oct '10 1:10:32 PM by frog753

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ColdFriction Since: Oct, 2010
#7: Oct 18th 2010 at 1:49:09 PM

I once had a box of oreo knockoffs that tasted better than the real thing.

Galeros Slay foes with bow and arrow Since: Jan, 2001
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#8: Oct 18th 2010 at 1:50:39 PM

^^^Pepsi Max is good.grin

rifflet YOU THINK I'M CUTE!? from beyond the graaaaave! Since: Apr, 2010
YOU THINK I'M CUTE!?
#9: Oct 18th 2010 at 1:59:32 PM

I once saw a Red Bull ripoff called Blue Steed.

It was magnificent.

edited 18th Oct '10 1:59:45 PM by rifflet

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FreezairForALimitedTime Responsible adult from Planet Claire Since: Jan, 2001
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#10: Oct 18th 2010 at 2:06:53 PM

Wal-Mart used to sell these carbonated flavored waters; kind of like soda only a bit milder. They were fantastic, especially the Peach and Black Cherry flavors. Why did they have to goooo? sad

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MidnightVelvet Since: Apr, 2014
#11: Oct 18th 2010 at 2:09:20 PM

^I think I know what you're talking about. If so, they sell those at the CVS downtown (from where I live, anyway). So good.

Nohbody "In distress", my ass. from Somewhere in Dixie Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
"In distress", my ass.
#12: Oct 18th 2010 at 2:48:42 PM

With most of the generics I've tried, I can take them or leave them, but a few flavors of Bi-Lo  *

soda are great. In particular I have a fondness for their root beer, which tastes almost exactly like A&W RB in cans. The plastic bottles that are the only way of getting A&W around here just don't cut it, as far as flavor goes.

(Mind you, glass bottles trump all, but there aren't any generics of that around here. IBC RB is the only option for that I've seen around here in NW South Carolina.)

edited 18th Oct '10 2:48:57 PM by Nohbody

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#13: Oct 18th 2010 at 8:29:10 PM

Wal-Mart used to sell these carbonated flavored waters; kind of like soda only a bit milder. They were fantastic, especially the Peach and Black Cherry flavors. Why did they have to goooo?
Last I checked, they still sold those alongside the bottled waters, not among the sodas. Have you checked there?

I did like the key lime variety.

Eriksson Since: Dec, 1969
#14: Oct 18th 2010 at 9:03:41 PM

Dr. Thunder and carbonated flavored waters are undeniably awesome.

Also, Weis generic sodas, especially their white birch beer.

Faygo Redpop's pretty much the only strawberry soda you can get around here, and it's pretty good too.

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edited 18th Oct '10 9:03:59 PM by Eriksson

Electivirus Since: Jan, 2001
#15: Oct 19th 2010 at 1:00:49 AM

Shasta is awesome. Especially Fruit Punch. Grape has an odd aftertaste, though. :/

blamspam Since: Oct, 2010
#16: Oct 19th 2010 at 7:33:38 AM

Wikipedia, I love you.

Any non-name brand Dr. Pepper alternative is so much superior.

I love the Hy-Vee store in Brookings. They sell the most random things, like random volumes of manga, but you can't beat Heee Haw. There is an extra e.

edited 19th Oct '10 7:38:03 AM by blamspam

DarkDecapodian The Prodigal Returns from the fold Since: Apr, 2009
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#17: Oct 19th 2010 at 7:46:42 AM

@ Eriksson: Faygo's new advertising campaign just revealed - Faygo: Pure motherfuckin' magic!

...the Glade ad was better...

OT: Audi's soft-drink rip offs are surprisingly good.

edited 19th Oct '10 7:47:04 AM by DarkDecapodian

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DonZabu Since: May, 2009
#18: Oct 19th 2010 at 7:52:36 AM

Faygo: Pure motherfuckin' magic!
DO IT! NAO!

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rifflet YOU THINK I'M CUTE!? from beyond the graaaaave! Since: Apr, 2010
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#19: Oct 19th 2010 at 11:40:48 AM

Ghetto Soda would be an excellent band name.

"A closed mouth doesn't get fed. An open mouth swallows 8 spiders a year." - Don Zabu
FreezairForALimitedTime Responsible adult from Planet Claire Since: Jan, 2001
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#20: Oct 19th 2010 at 11:48:33 AM

I see lots of strawberry sodas hereabouts.

Generic sodas are the only place I can ever find diet grape soda! And I actually like diet sodas—and I love grape soda—so it makes me all happy!

Also, the vending machines at the YMCA I used to go to summer camp at had the most divine root beer I've ever tasted. No root beer I've had since lives up.

"Proto-Indo-European makes the damnedest words related. It's great. It's the Kevin Bacon of etymology." ~Madrugada
spasticgecko Dat Troper from Maryland Since: Oct, 2011
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#21: Oct 19th 2010 at 11:51:08 AM

(Mind you, glass bottles trump all, but there aren't any generics of that around here. IBC RB is the only option for that I've seen around here in NW South Carolina.)

Mmmmm. Root beer in a glass bottle is approximately seventeen times as delicious as the same root beer in a can, cup, or plastic bottle. But around here you can only get them at restaraunts, andc even then only at a few. I've never seen them for sale in a store at all. :|

Nohbody "In distress", my ass. from Somewhere in Dixie Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
"In distress", my ass.
#22: Oct 19th 2010 at 8:41:38 PM

IBC root beer is pretty common around here.

On further thought about my last post (particularly the parenthetical comment), there is one or two old-timey gas stations that aren't part of a regional/national chain that carry A&W RB in glass bottles, but they're kinda out in BFE from me, and only sell them in the individual bottles (read: price marked up like all hell).

edited 19th Oct '10 8:41:54 PM by Nohbody

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