Blue ice

[bigfootridingbike]

"He says we’re hereby in crisis mode and will keep the coons on blue ice in our cubicles and if need be, wear nose clips."
Does anybody know what is "blue ice" here?

Source: The 400 Pound CEO by George Saunders

 

[london calling]

There is nothing in the text you quote to suggest it isn't used with its literal meaning.

Welcome.

 

[bigfootridingbike]

There is nothing in the text you quote to suggest it isn't used with its literal meaning.

Welcome.

Sorry, I am asking about the so-called "literal meaning". I don't know the substance.

 

[london calling]

Sorry, I am asking about the so-called "literal meaning". I don't know the substance.

Have you googled it? There are lots of photos and explanations online.

 

[bigfootridingbike]

Have you googled it? There are lots of photos and explanations online.

Yes, but it's only used for glacial or aviation, I don't see any relevance here in case it's dealing with the bodies.

 

[cidertree]

It's ice, of some sort - freezer blocks perhaps?

 

[Loob]

There is nothing in the text you quote to suggest it isn't used with its literal meaning.

What is the literal meaning, lc?

I confess, I don't understand the term in that context - though @cidertree's suggestion looks like a good idea.

 

[london calling]

What is the literal meaning, lc?

I confess, I don't understand the term in that context - though @cidertree's suggestion looks like a good idea.

The naturally occurring variety: think ice icebergs or glaciers. That kind of ice can of course be cut into small blocks.

The freezer blocks is a good suggestion, though. Maybe that's exactly what the author meant. I personally wouldn't refer to them as 'blue ice', however.

 

[Loob]

Google tells me "Blue Ice" is a trade name for a brand of ice packs/ice blocks, which supports cidertree's suggestion:

 

[cidertree]

Mystery solved. Thanks Loob.

 

[bigfootridingbike]

Google tells me "Blue Ice" is a trade name for a brand of ice packs/ice blocks, which supports cidertree's suggestion: View attachment 82975

Google tells me "Blue Ice" is a trade name for a brand of ice packs/ice blocks, which supports cidertree's suggestion: View attachment 82975

Thank you. I guess this is it.

 

[kentix]

That was a common brand in the US when I was growing up, although I confess I haven't heard the name for years. I guess it's still out there.

Technically, Rubbermaid is the brand. Blue Ice is the product name.