Meanings
comparative more fridgey · superlative most fridgey · alternative fridgy
- informalResembling or characteristic of a refrigerator.
I've got a 10 year old fridge but it still keeps the milk cold and does all the other good 'fridgey stuff' that I need it to do.
2000 September 30, Steve Moore, “FREEFONE.NO LIMITS”, in uk.transport (Usenet), archived from the original on 06 Dec 20253 more examples
I recollect being told once that cleaning the inside of the fridge with vinegar helps get rid of fridgey smells, also that if you have cats that eat plants, sometimes you can repel the cats by anointing the borders of your parterres with the same Eminently Useful Substance.
2004 July 10, OB, “OK Way OT”, in alt.support.loneliness (Usenet), archived from the original on 06 Dec 2025Don't plan to use it in a room without other noise or it'll drive you bonkers. It makes a fridgey hum while it's operating which from the sound of your place will be most of the time.
2005 February 18, Ren@tionalisebritishtele.com, “dehumidifiers”, in alt.consumers.uk-discounts.and.bargains (Usenet), archived from the original on 06 Dec 2025Managed to time it so the temperature was about 10 degrees. not too fridgey and not too affected by a particularly hot fireplace, already has honeyed aromas plus a superb steely balance.
2011 January 1, DaleW, quoting Mike Tommasi, “Re: NYE wines”, in alt.food.wine (Usenet), archived from the original on 06 Dec 2025
Origin
From fridge + -y (adjectival suffix).
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