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Re: Supper...or Dinner?
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A peanut butter sammich can hardly be called "Dinner",  ...This has been interesting, thanks Here, Breakfast, lunch, and supper, but my wife says dinner...., dinner is usually a special meal, like Thanksgiving or other holiday ,or events like birthdays and anniversaries...unless it's my wifes family, lol
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Re: Supper...or Dinner?
[Re: gcs]
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supper vs dinner
+9 "Dinner" is typically the main or largest meal of the day, eaten in the evening or at midday, while "supper" is a lighter, more casual meal served later in the evening. Dinner is often more formal or substantial, whereas supper is considered homey, comfortable, and sometimes refers to leftovers. Our State | Celebrating North Carolina Our State | Celebrating North Carolina +3 Key Differences: Formality: Dinner is often used for larger, formal meals (e.g., Sunday roast), whereas supper is commonly casual and relaxed. Timing: Dinner is typically the main, larger meal of the day, while supper is often eaten later in the evening. Regional Usage: "Supper" is still frequently used in the American South, Midwest, and parts of the UK. In some areas, "dinner" refers to the midday meal and "supper" refers to the evening meal. Origins: "Dinner" comes from the French dīner, meaning to dine. "Supper" stems from the idea of "souper," which implies a lighter, soup-based meal. Manners To Go Manners To Go +5 Contextual Usage: Reddit/NoStupidQuestions: Users note that while dinner is standard, "supper" is considered more old-fashioned or tied to specific regional, family, or social traditions. Wikipedia: Mentions that in some places, like Scotland, "supper" can describe a specific type of meal, such as a "fish supper". Reddit Reddit +2 In many households, these terms are used interchangeably for the evening meal
Was always Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, and Supper and when hunger to hold you over, a snack. Breakfast in the morning, lunch in school or at work, supper in the evening. On Sunday ... Brunch after church, Dinner (main meal), and a late supper.
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