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On Saturday, January 25, 2014 11:59:21 AM UTC-6, George L wrote:
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> Lunch is the mid-day meal. Noon to 2 PM
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> Supper is the early evening meal. 5 to 7 PM (+/-)
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> Dinner is ambiguous. Sunday Dinner is usually early to mid afternoon...
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> 1 to 3 PM. Dinner can also be a late supper... like 6 to 9 PM "Sunday
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> Supper" is usually later than regular supper and was mostly left overs
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> from dinner. Roast beeo for Sunday Dinner became Roast Beef Sandwiches
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> for Sunday Supper.
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> "Dinner" is usually a more formal meal than "supper". People go out for
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> dinner but they usually have supper at home.
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That's the way I would put it too, George.

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> English is a wonderful language!


Yes, it is!