[Ralphy]

Why is there a “D” in fridge, but not in refrigerator?

[JohnN]

Originally Posted by Ralphy

Why is there a “D” in fridge, but not in refrigerator?

Well, my friend, my guess is that "Fridge" is pronounced like those of us from Chicago would say it.... Da Bears, Da Cub, Da Fridge.
In a sentence - Hay, Marge, grab me 'nother beer from da fridge, I'm thirsty"

Without the d, it's pronounced "Frige", a french accent , like fri-shay"
Sentence again -Willie, my dear, please fetch me another merlot from the frige

Good one, Ralphy, keep 'em coming

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by JohnN

Well, my friend, my guess is that "Fridge" is pronounced like those of us from Chicago would say it.... Da Bears, Da Cub, Da Fridge.
In a sentence - Hay, Marge, grab me 'nother beer from da fridge, I'm thirsty"

Without the d, it's pronounced "Frige", a french accent , like fri-shay"
Sentence again -Willie, my dear, please fetch me another merlot from the frige

Good one, Ralphy, keep 'em coming

If that was true, then it'd be "Hay Mardge, grab me..."

We do insert a soft d sound into words like that.

So I looked it up and got the answer from Merriam Webster. In a too-late-didn't-read version:

It was originally spelled FRIG. But the latin (where the word refrigerator came from) pronunciation would require a hard G, such as in dog, or big. Adding an e would've softened the G, but created a long-I, frige, rhyming with oblige.

Making it a dge solved the problem. And so it is now pronounced like dodge and bridge.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

If that was true, then it'd be "Hay Mardge, grab me..."

We do insert a soft d sound into words like that.

So I looked it up and got the answer from Merriam Webster. In a too-late-didn't-read version:

It was originally spelled FRIG. But the latin (where the word refrigerator came from) pronunciation would require a hard G, such as in dog, or big. Adding an e would've softened the G, but created a long-I, frige, rhyming with oblige.

Making it a dge solved the problem. And so it is now pronounced like dodge and bridge.

The English language sure is a headache for spellers.

[Whatnext]

'J' would work better.
Frij......... refrijerator........larj...........barj........... .........

[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

The English language sure is a headache for spellers.

And for the poor foreigners from other country's trying to learn our English.

[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by JohnN

Well, my friend, my guess is that "Fridge" is pronounced like those of us from Chicago would say it.... Da Bears,

Did you know it's a proven fact that "Da Bears still suck".
Honest, I watch that play in Green Bay.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by JohnN

Well, my friend, my guess is that "Fridge" is pronounced like those of us from Chicago would say it.... Da Bears, Da Cub, Da Fridge.
In a sentence - Hay, Marge, grab me 'nother beer from da fridge, I'm thirsty"

Without the d, it's pronounced "Frige", a french accent , like fri-shay"
Sentence again -Willie, my dear, please fetch me another merlot from the frige

Good one, Ralphy, keep 'em coming

It's actually "frigo" in France, which is much easier to pronounce than réfrigérateur.
Laptop: Ordo as opposed to ordinateur
Veto: short for OMG I can't even spell it, but they fix your dog.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

And for the poor foreigners from other country's trying to learn our English.

And yet - most people in other countries learn English, even though most Americans never learn anything but.

Them thar furriners jes' mite passably be better edumacated then us'ns.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

And yet - most people in other countries learn English, even though most Americans never learn anything but.

Them thar furriners jes' mite passably be better edumacated then us'ns.

Don't forget that English is now the international business language. (It used to be French.) The Europeans looked to that one language to teach to their children from grade school on, whereas American schools rarely did until high school, where several different languages were offered including Latin, which has since become antiquated.


It is only recently that we have some magnet schools now that focus on Spanish, and maybe one or two focus sing on French. But the reason is cultural and not out of necessity, as in having a universal language with which to do business. English is the lingua franca for international trade and business.

[MorTech]

Kuz english suxz.

[NotGolfer]

Another why is....why do people say ALDIs when there is NO "S"????

[Janie123]

Originally Posted by Ralphy

Why is there a “D” in fridge, but not in refrigerator?

Just ask AI…

**Refrigerator** comes from the Latin word *refrigerare*, meaning "to cool down." Since it was borrowed directly from Latin, it kept its original spelling without a **"d."**
- **Fridge** is a shortened, informal version of *refrigerator*, and the **"d"** was added to match similar words in English, like **"bridge"** and **"ridge."** Without the **"d,"** "frige" would look and sound unusual in English.

[Janie123]

Originally Posted by NotGolfer

Another why is....why do people say ALDIs when there is NO "S"????

From AI

Great question! **ALDI** doesn’t have an **'s** in its name because it’s not a possessive noun—it’s simply the brand name.

The name **ALDI** comes from the **Albrecht Discount** chain, founded by the **Albrecht brothers** in Germany. Unlike stores like **McDonald's** or **Walmart's**, which imply ownership (McDonald’s = belonging to McDonald), **ALDI** is just a shortened version of its original name.

[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

If that was true, then it'd be "Hay Mardge, grab me..."

We do insert a soft d sound into words like that.

So I looked it up and got the answer from Merriam Webster. In a too-late-didn't-read version:

It was originally spelled FRIG. But the latin (where the word refrigerator came from) pronunciation would require a hard G, such as in dog, or big. Adding an e would've softened the G, but created a long-I, frige, rhyming with oblige.

Making it a dge solved the problem. And so it is now pronounced like dodge and bridge.

The root word in “refrigerator” is “frigid,” not “fridgid.” At the time “refrigerator” was invented, the word “frig” had been much used in some circles for many centuries, but it rhymed with “dig.” Adding a D and an E to “frig” made it sound like “frigid.”

[“The word "frig" as a verb (meaning to move about rapidly, rub, or chafe) is first recorded in the Middle English period (1150-1500). As a noun, the earliest known use is in the late 1700s, with evidence from around 1786.” The word comes from Latin. It was used as a synonym for male or female masturbation. The related present participle “frigging” got transformed by the barely literate into “fricking.” They saw it as a sanitized version of another F word. I urge you to not say “fricking” ever, but feel free to say “fridge” whenever it’s appropriate.]