‘Brunch’ used to indicate a meal between breakfast and lunch, but now it can even be eaten in the evening, apparently. Photo: Alamy
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Brunch in the evening? In Chinese and English, words have changed meaning over time
- Social media and an online generation have sped up the process by which definitions evolve and neologisms emerge
- Examples show how it has long been the case, with words expanding beyond their original significance
‘Brunch’ used to indicate a meal between breakfast and lunch, but now it can even be eaten in the evening, apparently. Photo: Alamy