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What's the diffference between dinner and supper?

MrPerditus1 · 61-69, M
Dinner and supper are generally synonymous when referring to a meal in the evening. However, dinner can be considered by some to be a somewhat more formal word. In chiefly British English, supper can also refer to a light meal or snack that is eaten late in the evening.

Not even going to pretend I didn't copy and paste that. :D
calicuz · 51-55, M
@Nika2002

Wow, beauty and brains 😉
Nika2002 · 22-25, F
@calicuz Cut and paste.
MrPerditus1 · 61-69, M
@Nika2002 😊
Nika2002 · 22-25, F
Dinner can sometimes be lunch. Supper can't.

In most parts of the United States and Canada today, "supper" and "dinner" are considered synonyms (although supper is a more antiquated term). In Saskatchewan, and much of Atlantic Canada, "supper" means the main meal of the day, usually served in the late afternoon, while "dinner" is served around noon.
calicuz · 51-55, M
@Nika2002

Sounds legit
4meAndyou · F
Sunday dinner, in my family, was one of our only formal meals. It was usually served in the afternoon, after church. It was usually ham or roast beef, potatoes and veggies.

The evening meal was always called supper, and it was served whenever my father came home from work on weekdays, or around 5:30 p.m. These meals were informal, and usually involved hamburgers, hot dogs, leftovers, meatballs or other really awful things my mother used to make.
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calicuz · 51-55, M
@RamessesII

Me too, to be honest 🤷‍♂️
calicuz · 51-55, M
@CereBellum

Sounds legit
tallpowerhouseblonde · 31-35, F
About 4 hours.😂
calicuz · 51-55, M
@tallpowerhouseblonde

So I can have both? 😂
tallpowerhouseblonde · 31-35, F
@calicuz yes here in England definitely for real you can have both every day.
Carissimi · 70-79, F
When I was growing up, it was: dinner, tea (high tea), and supper. I never ate supper, which was served around 8-8:30 pm. Now, it’s lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner.
Keeper · M
Isn't supper like when they ding that big bell? Little House on the Prairie style?
calicuz · 51-55, M
Keeper · M
@calicuz Such simpler times, and no masks *sighs*
Ynotisay · M
Which part of the country you live in.
calicuz · 51-55, M
@Ynotisay

Missouri
Ynotisay · M
@calicuz Probably supper, right?
calicuz · 51-55, M
@Ynotisay

nope, I say dinner
michelle44 · 56-60, F
Dinner is at dinnertime , Supper is in the evening at Suppertime ...lol
calicuz · 51-55, M
@michelle44

Of course, how did I not figure that out...lol...
Is supper after dinner?
@calicuz lol..I didnt want to Google it!
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@sspec lmao...I'm in a lazy mood right now 😂
Miklee02 · 51-55, F
Is there one 🤓
Miklee02 · 51-55, F
@calicuz I like to call it dinner cause supper sounds weird 🤭
calicuz · 51-55, M
@Miklee02

I call it dinner too
Miklee02 · 51-55, F
@calicuz cause we’re so cool like that 😎 😉
Sup per is for Gs
calicuz · 51-55, M
@TryingtoLava

OGs baby!!!
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Straightbayou · 56-60, F
That depends on where you come from. In one place they are the same thing(the main meal of the day) and somewhere else it’s a snack with a drink mid evening
tenente · 100+, M
supper? what am I a farmer? 🤔
calicuz · 51-55, M
tenente · 100+, M
@calicuz a canadian farmer? 🤔
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calicuz · 51-55, M
@SteelHands

Got it!!! 👍🏼
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