3 ms·Can someone tell me why liquid fuel is called gas in the US?by brnt 5y agoCan someone tell me why liquid fuel is called gas in the US?nickff 5y ago"Gas" is short for "gasoline", just like "petrol" is short for "petroleum".potiuper 5y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasoline#Etymology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasoline#Etymology