Question 3 is simple to answer, the popular brand “Frigidaire” gave rise to the shorter “fridge” as a generic reference to all refrigerators. It was the best known brand and people being what they are, the term was and is shorthand for all refrigerators of any brand.
stairsteppublishing about 1 month ago
Who put the ‘D’ in ‘fridge’? And why?
taxidancer about 1 month ago
Question 3 is simple to answer, the popular brand “Frigidaire” gave rise to the shorter “fridge” as a generic reference to all refrigerators. It was the best known brand and people being what they are, the term was and is shorthand for all refrigerators of any brand.
akachman Premium Member about 1 month ago
Yes, someone please explain the “fridge” thing. Thank you!
goboboyd about 1 month ago
Quantum Physics to Webster’s maniacal mind? Excuse me, I’ll be watching M*A*S*H* reruns for the rest of my life.
ladykat about 1 month ago
Not sure about 1 and 2, but the answer to 3 is “because”.
Arthur I Romeo Premium Member about 1 month ago
I was just about to nod off , then #3 was posed.
ValancyCarmody about 1 month ago
I have seen some people actually spell it “frig”
Perkycat about 1 month ago
Thankfully one of the great mysteries of life has been solved here!!
markkahler52 about 1 month ago
“Frij,” for short
chireef about 1 month ago
i’ve always wondered about the words “desert” and “dessert” they should be pronounced like the other one