re: Do you say lunch or dinner (referring to a meal near the noon hour)

Posted by fr33manator

Baton Rouge

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Posted on 9/7/24 at 3:15 pm to danilo

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Who the heck would call the mid day deal dinner?

You've never heard of the Sunday Dinner?

From my understanding, dinner is your main meal, typically more formal, sit down, not rushed.

Lunch is more of a quick mid-day meal.

Posted by Havoc

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Posted on 9/7/24 at 3:16 pm to Kreg Jennings

Lunch

Posted by HeartAttackTiger

Member since Sep 2009

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Posted on 9/7/24 at 3:17 pm to Kreg Jennings

I think this is all based on both the era and location in which you were raised.

It was very common, in southern states, for the noon meal to be called dinner in the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s.

Posted by tonydtigr

Beautiful Downtown Glenn Springs,Tx

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Posted on 9/7/24 at 3:19 pm to Kreg Jennings

Go to the deli section of your local grocery store around noon and ask them for one of those "Plate dinners" and get back to me.
After that google "best dinner box for kids" just for kicks.

This post was edited on 9/7/24 at 3:23 pm

Posted by danilo

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Posted on 9/7/24 at 3:20 pm to fr33manator

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You've never heard of the Sunday Dinner?

Sure, I watch the Sopranos but couldn’t tell what time of day the scene took place
If someone invited me to dinner at noon I would immediately correct them and say it is lunch

Posted by fr33manator

Baton Rouge

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Posted on 9/7/24 at 3:21 pm to tonydtigr

Lunch vs dinner vs supper

Posted by fr33manator

Baton Rouge

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Posted on 9/7/24 at 3:22 pm to danilo

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If someone invited me to dinner at noon I would immediately correct them and say it is lunch

Good way to get uninvited from dinner

Posted by PhiTiger1764

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Posted on 9/7/24 at 3:22 pm to danilo

quote:
Who the heck would call the mid day deal dinner?

Everyone I know from north Louisiana

Posted by Lou

Modesto, CA

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Posted on 9/7/24 at 3:24 pm to Kreg Jennings

Breakfast
Lunch
Supper

Lunch after church was Sunday Dinner.

Posted by Jake88

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Posted on 9/7/24 at 3:24 pm to danilo

quote:
Who the heck would call the mid day deal dinner?

Some country people.

Posted by Gaggle

Member since Oct 2021

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Posted on 9/7/24 at 3:25 pm to danilo

quote:
Who the heck would call the mid day deal dinner?

country and blue collar folks.

I think long hour workmen tend to eat a big lunch and a lighter supper. So the three meals are breakfast, lunch and supper, and the biggest one is called dinner.

Posted by SomethingLikeA

Member since Jul 2013

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Posted on 9/7/24 at 3:26 pm to Smeg

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Breakfast - morning Lunch - noon Dinner/Supper - evening

On what planet, is it anything but this?

Posted by SomethingLikeA

Member since Jul 2013

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Posted on 9/7/24 at 3:28 pm to Kreg Jennings

Ask a co-worker or friend to go grab some dinner at 11am and watch them look at you like you have a 3rd eye.

Posted by lsufanva

sandston virginia

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Posted on 9/7/24 at 3:29 pm to Kreg Jennings

When I live in LA(until 1991) I called it dinner. Supper was supper. Moved to Virginia and lunch became the norm. Supper is still supper but dinner is acceptable.

Posted by Gaggle

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Posted on 9/7/24 at 3:30 pm to SomethingLikeA

Wouldn’t happen in some rural areas. I’ve had country boys from Georgia argue the opposite. Look at me funny for calling supper dinner

Get out and meet folks, baw

This post was edited on 9/7/24 at 3:31 pm

Posted by TigrrrDad

Member since Oct 2016

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Posted on 9/7/24 at 3:33 pm to Kreg Jennings

In our family, dinner and supper were synonymous. Breakfast, lunch, then dinner/supper.