An Entry Friday, July 10, 2026
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Retro refrigerator next to an old bike.

Plate LI. Retro refrigerator next to an old bike.

Photo by Andy Bodemer on Unsplash

Frigidaire Retro Refrigerator

/RET-roh reh-FRIJ-er-ay-ter, FRIJ-ih-dair/  n.
  1. 1. A mid-century domestic cooling unit of rounded, barrel-shouldered profile, characterized by a pronounced lower body that widens as it descends, a chrome handle on the door, and a stance that suggests it has not moved, and will not move, since 1957.
  2. 2. colloq. Curves from the compressor housing to the kick plate. The back of her is flat, load-bearing, and completely at peace with that. Park a bicycle nearby if you want; she has held up heavier things than your afternoon.
In a sentence:

"The thiccc Frigidaire retro refrigerator in the alley behind the diner had been there since the Eisenhower administration, and the neighborhood had simply arranged itself around it. The bicycle leaning on its flank looked grateful for the company."

Etymology:

From frigid (Latin frigidus, cold, from frigere, to be cold) + aire (French air, atmosphere, suggesting the circulation of cool air). The Frigidaire brand was acquired by General Motors in 1919, which explains both the engineering confidence and the hips.

From the desk

Filed by

Eliza HartwellStaff Writer

It has not moved since 1957 and the neighborhood simply accepted that fact.

Ruling ADMITTED UNDER PROTEST

Bart PrussSenior Cataloguer

I once admitted a chest freezer. Flat-topped, no shoulders, no presence. This one at least has the conviction to widen on the way down.

In the margin

JonCirculation Manager

General Motors acquired the brand in 1919. The bicycle is parked beside the refrigerator. The refrigerator is not leaning on anything.

Frequently asked

Is a frigidaire retro refrigerator thiccc?

Yes. Frigidaire Retro Refrigerator was admitted to the Thiccctionary on July 10, 2026 and filed in the Domestic Goods section. The ruling on file: Admitted under protest. Every subject in the catalogue is judged on its curves, not its size.

What makes a frigidaire retro refrigerator thiccc?

Curves from the compressor housing to the kick plate. The back of her is flat, load-bearing, and completely at peace with that. Park a bicycle nearby if you want; she has held up heavier things than your afternoon.

Is "thiccc" spelled with three c's?

Yes. The Thiccctionary house spelling uses three c's, distinguishing the editorial register from the colloquial "thicc" (two c's) and standard "thick" (one c).

Sources

  1. Photograph by Andy Bodemer, via Unsplash. Catalogued under plate LI.
  2. Direct ruling URL: thiccctionary.com/is/frigidaire-retro-refrigerator-thiccc/, the shareable "Is a frigidaire retro refrigerator thiccc?" page.
  3. Cross-reference: Thiccctionary A-Z, F.
  4. Catalogued under: Domestic Goods. See related entries below.
  5. Editorial review: ruled admitted under protest by the desk. Objections on file.

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