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On 2024-12-15, Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:>>
Dinner/supper is that a north/south thing, a socio-economic thing, a
religious denomination thing or an age thing?
Yes.
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I generally use "dinner" for a complex meal and "supper" for a
simple one. If I think of it.
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Up here in Damnyankeeland, they're used pretty much interchangeably
and everybody adjusts accordingly.
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Although I suspect you've neglected the use of "dinner" for the
midday meal, which is now (AFAIK) passing out of use as old farmers
die off. Although those of us older than 60 might use "dinner"
for a Sunday or holiday meal served at around 2 pm.
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