‘Brunch’ used to indicate a meal between breakfast and lunch, but now it can even be eaten in the evening, apparently. Photo: Alamy ‘Brunch’ used to indicate a meal between breakfast and lunch, but now it can even be eaten in the evening, apparently. Photo: Alamy
‘Brunch’ used to indicate a meal between breakfast and lunch, but now it can even be eaten in the evening, apparently. Photo: Alamy
Wee Kek Koon
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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

Wee Kek Koon
Wee Kek Koon

Updated: 11:00am, 16 Nov, 2019

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‘Brunch’ used to indicate a meal between breakfast and lunch, but now it can even be eaten in the evening, apparently. Photo: Alamy ‘Brunch’ used to indicate a meal between breakfast and lunch, but now it can even be eaten in the evening, apparently. Photo: Alamy
‘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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