What are some key differences of how English is spoken in Idaho compared to standard American English? (Boise: accent, good)

[saibot]

Pop is a Northwest word I associate with Washington state in particular, and Oregon and Idaho as well. It’s not characteristic of California at all; we say “soda” throughout the state.

[cleosmom]

Lived in CA from '66-'91 lived in Idaho since 1991...its always been pop.

[saibot]

Originally Posted by cleosmom

Lived in CA from '66-'91 lived in Idaho since 1991...its always been pop.

Nah. Unless you mean, always in Idaho. I've lived in CA from birth (1969) until now, and it's always been like this:

https://laughingsquid.com/soda-pop-or-coke-maps/

[cleosmom]

Originally Posted by saibot

Nah. Unless you mean, always in Idaho. I've lived in CA from birth (1969) until now, and it's always been like this:

https://laughingsquid.com/soda-pop-or-coke-maps/

No, we've always called it pop, CA and ID.

[pnwguy2]

I may have posted this before but the pop term originates from older folks selling the drink in the earlier 20th century bars and restaurants. “Give me a soda, pop”. However this definition has been challenged. But that is what keeps the topic alive!

[saibot]

Originally Posted by cleosmom

No, we've always called it pop, CA and ID.

OK, I am not questioning you, but you are an outlier.

My brother and sister-in-law were both born and raised in California but moved to Seattle as adults. When they started saying "pop" instead of "soda," I knew they'd gone over to the other side.

[banjomike]

WhenI grew up in Idaho in the 1950s, it was always either 'soda pop' or just plain 'pop'.
No one ever called it soda except at a soda fountain. (The drugstores still had fountains back then.)

[cleosmom]

Guess I will bring up a few others; since moving here trucks etc have been called outfits, plus when its time to hit the grocery store I'm then "going to town".

[pnwguy2]

But back to the op question. No there is really no Idaho accent. It is American west, which is the same as Chicago for the most part.

[IdahoBroker]

As stated previously, we are pretty normal. There are two thoughts on how to pronounce Boise though. Boy-zee verses Boy-see. I prefer that latter.

It isn't like going to Pittsburg where they have their own collection of truly unique words.