Soda vs. stack.pop().
Which meaning of Pop is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Pop (sound or soda) came first (the 1800s). Pop (stack) arrived in 1955. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Pop (sound or soda)Pop (stack)
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Original · the 1800s
Pop (sound or soda)
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Duplicate · c. 1955
Pop (stack)
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