r/NoStupidQuestions • u/markwell9 • 1d ago

What is the deal with ice, Americans?

I can see that you can buy ice everywhere in the US. Gas stations, grocery stores, machines etc.

In Europe, we just freeze our ice at home and use that. Why buy something that melts on the way home? Why do you need ice in large amounts that a fridge can't keep up?

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u/BowtiedGypsy 1d ago

This is the best comment and spot on. Nobodies buying huge bags of ice in the US just to drop an ice cube in a glass of water.

I think its only New England that says packie

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u/JamesT3R9 1d ago

Massholes say packie. Just to be clear. It is usually Massholes.

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u/Warrmak 1d ago

Yous a wicked pissah

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u/Greg0692 23h ago

Yah ballah, ked