On 19 Sep 2000, at 8:06, Virginia G Thorley wrote:

> Please, what does the term "cheerios" mean in this context?  Are they
> some kind of biscuit?  This term has different meanings in different
> English-speaking regions.  (This one was from a Lactnetter in England,
> I believe.)  Here in Queensland, Australia, "cheerios" are very small
> cocktail sausages, which have other names in other states.
>                             Virginia
>                              in sunny, dry Brisbane
> You wrote:
> > We are talking he ate like no solids..
> > maybe a few dry cheerios a day and that is it. and he was a robust
> > boy.
>

Yes, we need an Aussie/Brit/American dictionary (I'm sure there is
one on the 'net somewhere).  Cheerios (tm) is the brand name of a
mass market whole oat cereal made into the shape of O's.  They
are very popular as an early finger food since they are relatively
healthy (low sugar, some fiber, vitamin fortified).  General Mills, the
maker of Cheerios (tm) will happily fill you in with more information
at <www.cheerios.com>

Rachael Hamlet
Font of Useless Information (tm)
In damp Falls Church, Virginia

             ***********************************************
The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned
LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM)
mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to:
http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html