Anonymous
Post 01/07/2022 16:30     Subject: Is Oatmeal cereal?
Anonymous wrote:It's not a debate because words have meaning.

ce·re·al
/ˈsirēəl/
noun

a grain used for food, such as wheat, oats, or corn.


Except, if I say "would you like some cereal?" and give you corn on the cob, I think you will be surprised.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2022 16:28     Subject: Re:Is Oatmeal cereal?
Anonymous wrote:So, my college aged son did a poll on Instagram and 80% said “No” btw. He has 100+ responses.

So maybe this is generational.


No, it has to do with usage. People don't call oatmeal "cereal." But if you said "hot cereal," people would know what you're talking about.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2022 16:26     Subject: Re:Is Oatmeal cereal?
So, my college aged son did a poll on Instagram and 80% said “No” btw. He has 100+ responses.

So maybe this is generational.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2022 16:25     Subject: Re:Is Oatmeal cereal?
Yes
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2022 16:23     Subject: Is Oatmeal cereal?
Anonymous wrote:Yes, it’s hot cereal.


Yes. And the Merriam-Webster folks agree - it's literally in their definition.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cereal

"a prepared foodstuff of grain (such as oatmeal or cornflakes)"

Still, if I was visiting someone and they said, "We're going have cereal for breakfast," I'd expect cold cereal and be somewhat surprised if they offered me oatmeal.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2022 16:21     Subject: Re:Is Oatmeal cereal?
Anonymous wrote:We say NO in our house. Cereal is a portion of flakes from a box with added milk. Oatmeal is a cooked breakfast food. (Though one of my sons does add milk to his oatmeal!)


What is Cheerios?

The answer is yes, OP.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2022 16:20     Subject: Is Oatmeal cereal?
It's not a debate because words have meaning.

ce·re·al
/ˈsirēəl/
noun

a grain used for food, such as wheat, oats, or corn.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2022 16:19     Subject: Is Oatmeal cereal?
Of course it is.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2022 16:19     Subject: Re:Is Oatmeal cereal?
Anonymous wrote:We say NO in our house. Cereal is a portion of flakes from a box with added milk. Oatmeal is a cooked breakfast food. (Though one of my sons does add milk to his oatmeal!)

You just described the difference between cold cereal and hot cereal.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2022 16:18     Subject: Re:Is Oatmeal cereal?
Technically, yes. But if you tell someone you want cereal for breakfast, it's assumed cold cereal unless you specify hot.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2022 16:18     Subject: Re:Is Oatmeal cereal?
We say NO in our house. Cereal is a portion of flakes from a box with added milk. Oatmeal is a cooked breakfast food. (Though one of my sons does add milk to his oatmeal!)
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2022 16:13     Subject: Re:Is Oatmeal cereal?
Yes
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2022 16:13     Subject: Is Oatmeal cereal?
Yes.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2022 16:05     Subject: Is Oatmeal cereal?
Yes, it’s hot cereal.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2022 16:03     Subject: Is Oatmeal cereal?
Simple …. Yes or No

Settle the debate in our house.