In the American South, the midday meal was “dinner” if it was indoors, and “lunch” if it was outdoors (like a picnic). The evening meal was always “supper”.
In my family growing up at our home on the farm, dinner was the noon meal and supper was the evening meal (usually around 5 or 6 o’clock). Lunch was a small meal (usually a sandwich and something to drink like coffee or tea) my dad would have (sometimes taken to him out in the field when he was working out in the field) mid-morning or mid-afternoon.
The way I learned it, “dinner” was the biggest meal of the day.
If that came in the middle of the day, then the evening meal was “supper”, but if the bigger meal was in the evening, then it was “dinner” and the midday meal was “lunch”.
STEPUP about 4 hours ago
Always wondered about that. I just think it depends on what part of the country you’re from!!!
Yakety Sax about 4 hours ago
“What about second breakfast?”
snsurone76 about 4 hours ago
In the American South, the midday meal was “dinner” if it was indoors, and “lunch” if it was outdoors (like a picnic). The evening meal was always “supper”.
The Duke about 3 hours ago
You can call me anything just don’t call me late for dinner/supper!
ChukLitl Premium Member about 3 hours ago
Supper was common & simple. Sunday or Holiday dinner usually had more dishes, bigger meat & you dressed up nice.
Morriss H. about 3 hours ago
She forgot brunch. And yes she can.
Doug K about 2 hours ago
In my family growing up at our home on the farm, dinner was the noon meal and supper was the evening meal (usually around 5 or 6 o’clock). Lunch was a small meal (usually a sandwich and something to drink like coffee or tea) my dad would have (sometimes taken to him out in the field when he was working out in the field) mid-morning or mid-afternoon.
Julius Marold Premium Member about 2 hours ago
In the Navy, the word is passed at 1100 for “Dinner for the crew”. In the evening, it’s “Supper for the crew”.
silberdistel about 1 hour ago
I had the same question the other day. And could not come up with how they name the supper/ dinner part in UK. Was it Supper???
gammaguy about 1 hour ago
The way I learned it, “dinner” was the biggest meal of the day.
If that came in the middle of the day, then the evening meal was “supper”, but if the bigger meal was in the evening, then it was “dinner” and the midday meal was “lunch”.