Re: [OT] British vs. American English
Stephen Powell writes:
> So "Sunday dinner" is the noon meal on Sunday. The evening meal on
> Sunday is called supper. So, Monday through Saturday it's breakfast,
> lunch, and dinner. On Sunday, it's breakfast, dinner, and supper.
That's the convention I grew up with in Sault Ste. Marie, but of course
that was in the "city". Out on the farm it was as I described above.
I say that was the convention, but in practice we didn't go to church
much and Sunday dinner was usually in the evening.
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John Hasler
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