GadgetGuy
(Formerly Shermie)
I've always wondered about that, but never really understood it!!
I never thought there was a difference, but I'm buying your definition. In fact, I intend to use dinner for formal dining and super to describe the last meal of the day from now on.As kids, we were always told that supper is just a ordinary evening meal, whereas dinner is a feast, involving more food to eat, such as on certain holidays.
But I don't cook like that anyway any more, since it is only me!!! Too much food to prep, cook and put in the fridge!
It is very regional in the UK, accounting for one of the main divides socially.I'm from Canada and I always heard that dinner is lunch at midday and supper is the evening meal. It always confused me too because I think some people use it differently. It could be a regional thing.
makes sense since although I grew with the evening meal being known as supper, holiday meals and Sundays, when everyone ate at Nanny's and Grandpas, were always referred to as "dinner"supper is just a ordinary evening meal, whereas dinner is a feast, involving more food to eat, such as on certain holidays