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Mr Freeze
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English
Etymology
Genericization of the freeze pop brand Mr Freeze, established in 1966 and since produced by a series of companies, currently Calypso Soft Drinks Ltd in the UK and Irelanden 15 May 2014 Staff Writer Mr Freeze unveils limited edition bulk box Talking Retail https://www.talkingretail.com/products-news/frozen/mr-freeze-unveils-limited-edition-bulk-box-15-05-2014/ https://web.archive.org/web/20241127090232/https://www.talkingretail.com/products-news/frozen/mr-freeze-unveils-limited-edition-bulk-box-15-05-2014/ 27 November 2024 and Kisko in Canada.About Kisko Products & Company History | Kisko Freezies Ontario | Kisko Products
Noun
Mr freeze
en UK Ireland Canada en freeze pop, flavored ice or frozen fruit juice in a tube, particularly of the Mr Freeze brand but now also genericized.
en 2018-06-25 Martha Cliff w:MailOnline https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-5882149/Ice-pops-freezies-Debate-CORRECT-classic-summer-treat-goes-viral.html Ice pops... or freezies? Debate over the CORRECT name for classic summer treat goes ciral on Twitter - so what do YOU call them? Brand names also came up with many naming the treat based on the product sold in their region. US users claimed that the sweet treat aught(sic.) to be referred to as an Otter Pop, a popular brand across the pond. Meanwhile UK users were more in favour of the Mr Freeze, found in many a corner shop while Welsh customers said the correct name was in fact a Tip Top. 18 April 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20211009125903/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-5882149/Ice-pops-freezies-Debate-CORRECT-classic-summer-treat-goes-viral.html 9 October 2021
References
en Desserts Fruits Snacks
en genericized trademarks
French
Etymology
Borrowed from fr en Mr Freeze
Noun
m -
en Mr Freeze
Synonyms
fr glace à l'eau