> Cheese is a topping for a hamburger, chili is a topping for a
hot dog. But if you order a cheeseburger or a chili dog, the
cheese and the chili respectively are no longer optional
toppings, they are integral parts of the food in question. If you
order a hamburger, you may be asked if you want cheese on it.
You will never be asked that if you order a cheeseburger. Same
with a hotdog compared to a chili dog.

but then, if you wanted to get REALLY sticky, you could narrow it
down to what KIND of cheese. For instance...

a Cheddarburger would have cheese on it, and thus be a
cheeseburger. However, the option of cheese of choice may
change.

That was an unfortunate alliteration.

The point is that yes, cheese is an intrinsic part of the
cheeseburger, and without cheese, it would be a hamburger,
however, the choice of cheese is optional on a hamburger.

Now, it would be possible to misconstrue what I am saying, and
thus reopen the whole can of worms, bu tsurely none of the
Rinkies are that out of common sense?

-Rifty