Just call it an ice box.

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

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

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.

Very interesting, I have always added the S.

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

Bingo!

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

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

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.

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.