Why Do British People Call Lunch Dinner?
Have you ever found yourself scratching your head in confusion when a Brit mentions having "dinner" at lunchtime? If you have, you're not alone. The peculiar British habit of referring to lunch as dinner can be a baffling linguistic quirk for many outsiders. However, as with many cultural nuances, there's a fascinating history behind this seemingly simple linguistic anomaly. In rural parts of Ireland, for instance, the term "dinner"...