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Why Do Nigerians Call Coke, Fanta,pepsi MINERAL by Trueigbo(op): 7:37pm On Apr 16, 2016
I was wondering why we call coke, fanta, spirit, limca etc MINERAL.

is mineral the correct name or naija name for them
Re: Why Do Nigerians Call Coke, Fanta,pepsi MINERAL by okirewaju(f): 7:40pm On Apr 16, 2016
Soft drink or soda is the right word



We grew up to hear our elders call it that way


My favourite back then was Limca or Krest abi na Crest
Re: Why Do Nigerians Call Coke, Fanta,pepsi MINERAL by talktonase(m): 7:42pm On Apr 16, 2016
COLD MINERALS!! naija name bro!
Re: Why Do Nigerians Call Coke, Fanta,pepsi MINERAL by Galacious1: 8:11pm On Apr 16, 2016
A soft drink can be called 'mineral'. Though it is informal and highly used in Ireland.
Re: Why Do Nigerians Call Coke, Fanta,pepsi MINERAL by Trueigbo(op): 8:16pm On Apr 16, 2016
Galacious1:
A soft drink can be called 'mineral'. Though it is informal and highly used in Ireland.
so how come we use it in Nigeria
Re: Why Do Nigerians Call Coke, Fanta,pepsi MINERAL by Galacious1: 8:28pm On Apr 16, 2016
Trueigbo:
so how come we use it in Nigeria
I guess d colonial influence.
Re: Why Do Nigerians Call Coke, Fanta,pepsi MINERAL by godfirstawe: 11:58pm On Apr 16, 2016
Use in London too.
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