freezeframe
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Porridge vs. Gruel
I know all about the suffering orphans in Dickens subsisting on gruel. It has a bad rap.
Gruel, as I understand it, is more watery with thinner consistency. But, do people still call it gruel or do they gentrify it to porridge?
If I said "I had gruel for breakfast this morning", would people think I had something incredibly unappetizing?
I would also appreciate BrE vs. AmE perspectives.
Thank you for your replies.
I know all about the suffering orphans in Dickens subsisting on gruel. It has a bad rap.
Gruel, as I understand it, is more watery with thinner consistency. But, do people still call it gruel or do they gentrify it to porridge?
If I said "I had gruel for breakfast this morning", would people think I had something incredibly unappetizing?
I would also appreciate BrE vs. AmE perspectives.
Thank you for your replies.