Soda or pop? Here's a Round-Up of What Royal Oakers Say

Do you drink soda, pop or a soft drink?

Do you put icing or frosting on a cake?

Based on research by Joshua Katz at North Carolina State University, here’s a round-up of what people in Royal Oak say:

• pop: 73.5 percent
• soda: 18.3 percent
• coke: 4.6 percent
• soft drink: 3.6 percent

• frosting: 43.9 percent
• both: 26.8 percent
• icing is thinner than frosting: 19.6
• icing: 9.8 percent

Trash can or garbage can?

• garbage can: 42.5 percent
• these words refer to different things: 35.1 percent
• trash can: 20.8 percent
• other 1.6 percent

• tennis shoes: 55.3 percent
• sneakers 25.1 percent
• gym shoes: 17.5 perecent
• other: 2.1 percent

• you guys: 47.5 percent
• you: 34.1 percent
• you all: 11 percent
• y'all: 7.4 percent