lunch
A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.
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Born ~1829 · 1 year of recorded useSeen in the wild
What is for lunch? I am hungry as FUCK!!!
2/4 • Breakfast — 60s slow hip hinges (3s down) + light suitcase hold • Lunch — 60s controlled goblet‑style sit‑to‑stands • Dinner — 60s incline push variations or band pulls
Went for a walk and some lunch along the river in Bewdley
my dad always wanted to get jack in the box for lunch when my mom was out of town specifically for the tacos and I never why but then in college I got j bo tacos stoned as hell late night and was like "oooooooh my god…
Nominally back to work today, having finally spent the night at the new place, except there are three deliveries this morning and groceries due after lunch
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A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.
After the funeral there was a lunch for those who didn't go to the cemetery.
“my dad always wanted to get jack in the box for lunch when my mom was out of town specifically for the tacos and I never why but then in college I got j bo tacos stoned as hell late night and was like "oooooooh my god.... my dad was a stoner....”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Nominally back to work today, having finally spent the night at the new place, except there are three deliveries this morning and groceries due after lunch”
— Bluesky· May 2026“🌍 See you today at the Climate Division Meeting! #EGU26 📍 DM3 | Room F1 Come support the team and vote for the new CL Division structure. 🥪 Lunch will be provided”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Isabela Merced & Cailee Spaeny lunch break on the set of Alien Romulus: https://www.fxoxo.com/292228/ Isabela Merced & Cailee Spaeny lunch break on the set of Alien Romulus: by Boss452”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Duuuude I love when my man brings me food for my lunch”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(Minnesota, US) Any small meal, especially one eaten at a social gathering.
After the funeral there was a lunch for those who didn't go to the cemetery.
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(cricket) A break in play between the first and second sessions.
“Oh, you mustn’t dream of going home without your tea,” cried Anne in distress. “I’ll get it right off—I’ll go and put the tea down this very minute.” “I must go home,” repeated Diana, stupidly but determinedly. “Let me get you a lunch a…
“What is for lunch? I am hungry as FUCK!!!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“2/4 • Breakfast — 60s slow hip hinges (3s down) + light suitcase hold • Lunch — 60s controlled goblet‑style sit‑to‑stands • Dinner — 60s incline push variations or band pulls”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Went for a walk and some lunch along the river in Bewdley”
— Bluesky· May 2026“You're pulling my leg, right? I made a joke because you fan bois are going off on Kasden and Ron Howard and above the line talent so I blamed CRAFT SERVICES who cater the food eaten a lunch and dinner breaks on set.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“This new grab-and-go breakfast and lunch spot is in an iconic Dallas spot: Fountain Place. Opening this May, this little gem will sell croissants, cookies, coffee, pizza and grab ’n go sandwiches on house-made baguettes. bit.ly/42Q7T0I”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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