I remember thinking this was weird as a kid too. Some people around us (mostly mom's family, who moved to more rural IL from Germany) used "dinner" to mean a larger midday meal. Others didn't use "dinner" for that and would just say lunch regardless of size. I think my parents use dinner and supper interchangeably? I don't think I say "supper" at all?
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I remember thinking this was weird as a kid too. Some people around us (mostly mom's family, who moved to more rural IL from Germany) used "dinner" to mean a larger midday meal. Others didn't use "dinner" for that and would just say lunch regardless of size. I think my parents use dinner and supper interchangeably? I don't think I say "supper" at all?