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Old 08-23-2008, 06:29 PM
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Default Re: It's Sumter NOT Sumpter

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Originally Posted by Peazoup
And while we're at it -
how about acrost instead of across, and there is no "d" in refrigerator. **Snip**
But...a refrigerator is often called a "fridge" for short(see Wicipedia). I assume it is due to the popularity of the Frigidaire refirgerator.
And, for those of us with LONG memories, a refrigerator is sometimes referred to as an "icebox".
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