Mr Freeze
English edit
Etymology edit
In Britain from the name of the British freeze pop brand Mr Freeze, created in 1966 and since produced by a series of British and Irish companies[1] (currently Calypso Soft Drinks Ltd)[2]. In Canada from the Canadian Mr Freeze brand that was acquired by their local rival Kisko in 2005[3].
Noun edit
Mr Freeze (plural Mr Freezes)
- (UK, Ireland, Canada) A frozen snack consisting of flavored ice or juice in a tube; a freeze pop, irrespective of brand.
- 2018 June 25, Martha Cliff, “Ice pops... or freezies? Debate over the CORRECT name for classic summer treat goes ciral on Twitter - so what do YOU call them?”, in MailOnline[4], archived from the original on 9 October 2021:
- 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.
French edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from English Mr Freeze
Noun edit
Mr Freeze m (uncountable)