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 6 months ago
Who put the ‘D’ in ‘fridge’? And why?
taxidancer 6 months 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 6 months ago
Yes, someone please explain the “fridge” thing. Thank you!
goboboyd 6 months 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 6 months ago
Not sure about 1 and 2, but the answer to 3 is “because”.
Arthur I Romeo Premium Member 6 months ago
I was just about to nod off , then #3 was posed.
ValancyCarmody Premium Member 6 months ago
I have seen some people actually spell it “frig”
Perkycat 6 months ago
Thankfully one of the great mysteries of life has been solved here!!
markkahler52 6 months ago
“Frij,” for short
chireef 6 months ago
i’ve always wondered about the words “desert” and “dessert” they should be pronounced like the other one