Is it an ice cube or a ice cube?

The squarish chunk of ice that's floating in your cold drink is an ice cube. On a hot summer day, you might ask for extra ice cubes in your iced tea. Ice cubes are small cube-shaped pieces of frozen water made in a freezer or an ice maker.
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What is an ice cube cube?

Definition of ice cube

: a small block of artificial ice formed in a mold or cut from a larger block and commonly used for icing drinks.
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Why is it called an ice cube?

Ice Cube has credited his elder brother, Clyde, with the conception of his stage name; when they were children, Clyde threatened to put his younger brother into the freezer until he became an ice cube.
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What does this ? mean?

— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) April 22, 2019. Ice is cold, and various terms for cold are used to mean “excellent, good, laidback” (e.g., chill). Expect to find the Ice Cube emoji ? used for these and other ice-related expressions, such as an icy stare or a conversational icebreaker.
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Is it cold face or coal face?

doing the work involved in a job, in real working conditions, rather than planning or talking about it: At the coalface with a deadline looming, you sometimes feel under a lot of pressure.
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What does the emoji mean?

Meaning and Description

The entire planet deflects to the right. Other platform planets have different colors and also deflect to the left. It represents a ringed planet, which is generally used for topics such as celestial movement and the universe and can also be used in fairy tales to represent mystery and romance.
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Did ice cube change his name?

At one point Colbert asks how the name "Ice Cube" was given to the rapper, (real name O'Shea Jackson.) He reveals that it was his older brother Clyde who originally bestowed the moniker on the legend, "I used to try to talk to his girlfriends when they called and he got tired," he said.
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When did ice cubes become a thing?

Americans were used to having ice at home—in large, messy blocks used to chill an icebox. But in the 1930s and 1940s, as more Americans purchased electric refrigerators, they began to see ice not as a burdensome necessity, but a delightful—and trendy—novelty.
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Who came up with the ice cube?

First artificial ice cubes

American physician and humanitarian John Gorrie built a refrigerator in 1844 to be able to cool air. His refrigerator made ice, which he hung from the ceiling in a basin. Gorrie is the creator of ice cubes, even though he was not trying to cool drinks.
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How big is an ice cube?

One ice cube is generally the equivalent of 1 ounce or 2 tablespoons. Here are some conversions to help you determine how many cubes you'll need to use in a recipe: 2 cubes = 1/4 cup.
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Is ice countable or uncountable?

'Ice cubes' are countable noun, 'ice' is uncountable noun.
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Is ice cube a material noun?

Yes, Ice is a material noun.
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What does the LL Cool J stand for?

Taking the stage name LL Cool J (“Ladies Love Cool James”) at age 16, Smith signed with fledgling rap label Def Jam in 1984.
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Why are rappers named Ice?

And because every hip-hop artist needs a nom de guerre, Tracy took the name "Ice-T" because he used to quote Iceberg Slim (former pimp, turned author) novels to his homies who used to say to him, "Yo, kick some more of that by Ice, T", leading him to combine the two last words making it Ice-T.
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What is 50 Cent's real name?

The rapper, whose real name is Curtis James Jackson III, posted a photo Tuesday of himself wearing a Houston Astros hat in front of the Astrodome. In the post, 50 Cent said he loves New York, but “I live in Houston now I'll explain later.”
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What does this mean ? ??

The sweat droplets emoji is often used in sexual contexts. It's usually paired with other emoji that resemble body parts, such as the eggplant emoji and the tongue emoji. The combination of these emoji tells a story about sex acts, particularly what the writer wants to do, or have done to them.
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What does this emojis mean ? ? ??

??? means you feel helpless amidst the chaotic realities unfolding around us, but there is no escape. When someone or something is just too much, and you're just left thinking “well, this is awkward”. Subscribe.
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What does ? ? mean from a girl?

The majority of people agree that it means 'shy'. As if you were twiddling your fingers together, nervously. The emojis can often be paired with the emoji too, for extra nervous vibes. The emoji sequence can be used if you're about to ask someone a soft, yet risky question, or if you're just feeling hella shy.
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