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On 12/15/2024 9:53 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:

> I generally use "dinner" for a complex meal and "supper" for a
> simple one.  If I think of it.
> 
> Up here in Damnyankeeland, they're used pretty much interchangeably
> and everybody adjusts accordingly.
> 
> Although I suspect you've neglected the use of "dinner" for the
> midday meal, which is now (AFAIK) passing out of use as old farmers
> die off.  Although those of us older than 60 might use "dinner"
> for a Sunday or holiday meal served at around 2 pm.
> 
In Scotland (perhaps also in England) the women staffing the school 
lunchroom, are called 'dinner ladies'.