If Americans call the autumn "fall", why don't they call the spring "rise"?

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KiwiBird · 36-40, F

Because it is the only way they can remember how to reset their clocks when daylight savings starts. SPRING FORWARD, FALL BACK.

EstrellaStarr · 36-40, F

@KiwiBird What do you call it in New Zealand?

KiwiBird · 36-40, F

@EstrellaStarr English Colony so Autumn for Fall and Spring like everyone else.

EstrellaStarr · 36-40, F

@KiwiBird I still think of it as being New Zealish. If that's not the correct word, what is the correct word?