[doodah]

Just call it an ice box.

[Sjshanl]

Or it could be a shortened version of Fridgedaire, an early refrigerator manufacturer.

[jimmy o]

Originally Posted by Ralphy

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

Because “fridge” is short for “Fridgidaire” A popular brand that became synonymous with refrigerator. Kinda like “Duck Tape” for duct tape.

[ElDiabloJoe]

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.

Prolly cuz all of dem other countries can fit entirely inside the United States. So instead of learning Spanish and Portuguese and Italian and German, we have to learn to understand Southern English, Mid-western English, Minnesota English, New Yahk English, West Coast English, Inner-City English, English with Indian accents, English with Russian accents, English with Spanish accents, etc.

We are FAR more multi-lingual then people who consider long-distance travel anything over an hour.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by NotGolfer

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

Very interesting, I have always added the S.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

Prolly cuz all of dem other countries can fit entirely inside the United States. So instead of learning Spanish and Portuguese and Italian and German, we have to learn to understand Southern English, Mid-western English, Minnesota English, New Yahk English, West Coast English, Inner-City English, English with Indian accents, English with Russian accents, English with Spanish accents, etc.

We are FAR more multi-lingual then people who consider long-distance travel anything over an hour.

I think I am insulted as you did not give credit to BROOKLYN.

[Skip]

Originally Posted by Sjshanl

Or it could be a shortened version of Fridgedaire, an early refrigerator manufacturer.

Bingo!

Actually the D is there because it's a DUMB question.
Same as why is there a B in DUM?

Skip

[Larryandlinda]

Why is our store closed when it’s closed and not opened when it’s open?

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

Prolly cuz all of dem other countries can fit entirely inside the United States. So instead of learning Spanish and Portuguese and Italian and German, we have to learn to understand Southern English, Mid-western English, Minnesota English, New Yahk English, West Coast English, Inner-City English, English with Indian accents, English with Russian accents, English with Spanish accents, etc.

We are FAR more multi-lingual then people who consider long-distance travel anything over an hour.

All Canadians learn English and French. Canada is comparable to the US in size.
All Russians learn Russian and English. Five US's can fit into Russia.
Millions of Chinese learn their particular dialect of Chinese, usually another one, and English. China is comparable to the US in size.
All educated people in South America learn their country's variety of Spanish, and English. South America is comparable to the US in size.

Most people in the US learn English - and nothing else, since foreign language is no longer required nationwide in public school. When I went to high school we had to take at least one year of a foreign language. I took two in Spanish, and ended up working with a lot of people who spoke Spanish, so I learned conversational "Spanglish" and can read Spanish fluently. Most people don't bother trying.

[MorTech]

AI is no fun!

Why waste time learning another language when you speak the master language?
Everywhere I go in the world, most people want to practice their english and are confused (but amused) by American slang.
Most agree that english is the hardest language to master.

Don't forget Bah-ston english.