The Off Topic Topic

[mongers]

Internet is shit at my new apartment.

So an all-round improvement, especially for us. 

[Liep]

Internet is shit at my new apartment.

Relative to Korea or RotW?

[alfred russel]

Internet is shit at my new apartment.

You should have read the fine print in your lease agreement.

[Duque de Bragança]

Yesterday in the United States was Groundhog's Day.  I learned VOA's Spanish Language podcast that it's El Día de la Marmota in Spanish.  ¡Viva la Marmota!

Very close to the French marmotte.
Though the French title of the movie is not a translation, but an adaptation bordering on spoiler. 

[Savonarola]

Yesterday in the United States was Groundhog's Day.  I learned VOA's Spanish Language podcast that it's El Día de la Marmota in Spanish.  ¡Viva la Marmota!

Very close to the French marmotte.
Though the French title of the movie is not a translation, but an adaptation bordering on spoiler. 

In (US) English we use the word "Marmot" for every species of marmot except groundhogs.  (I'm guessing because they're so prevalent in the eastern part of North America and Great Britain doesn't have marmots.  I assume that's why they're also called woodchucks or whistling pigs; due to regional variations.)

[Josquius]

What's the deal with brunch?
"Brunching" seems to have become this whole thing, more than just having a late breakfast. People speak of being fans of it, despite it being just a meal.

[Jacob]

What's the deal with brunch?
"Brunching" seems to have become this whole thing, more than just having a late breakfast. People speak of being fans of it, despite it being just a meal.

For some people it's a social occasion.

You get to sleep in late. Then you go to some place - out - where you sit down with friends. These may be friends you haven't seen for a while. Alternately, these were the friends you were out getting drunk with last night, and you dissect what exactly went down. Or they could be friends who've become your brunch buddies. The food is potentially less healthy and/ or more fancy than your normal fare. You probably spend a longer time eating and chatting than you normally spend on breakfast or lunch on the weekday. After brunch it's probably still early enough that the day is not completely wasted, but you got a slow enough start that it felt indulgent. You may

In short, for people who are "into brunch" it's a mini social occasion and/ or a mental micro-vacation.

[Monoriu]

What's the deal with brunch?
"Brunching" seems to have become this whole thing, more than just having a late breakfast. People speak of being fans of it, despite it being just a meal.

In Hong Kong, "brunch" increasingly means a lavish meal, often buffet or half-buffet style, offered by high end restaurants or hotels on Sundays.  There is usually more food than the people can eat, "free flow" of wine and champagne, expensive food ingredients, etc. 

[garbon]

What's the deal with brunch?
"Brunching" seems to have become this whole thing, more than just having a late breakfast. People speak of being fans of it, despite it being just a meal.

For some people it's a social occasion.

You get to sleep in late. Then you go to some place - out - where you sit down with friends. These may be friends you haven't seen for a while. Alternately, these were the friends you were out getting drunk with last night, and you dissect what exactly went down. Or they could be friends who've become your brunch buddies. The food is potentially less healthy and/ or more fancy than your normal fare. You probably spend a longer time eating and chatting than you normally spend on breakfast or lunch on the weekday. After brunch it's probably still early enough that the day is not completely wasted, but you got a slow enough start that it felt indulgent. You may

In short, for people who are "into brunch" it's a mini social occasion and/ or a mental micro-vacation.

How in such a detailed post did you miss a key part? Day drinking.

[Admiral Yi]

Aside from the obvious missing Bloody Mary, Jacob pretty much covered it Squeeze.  It's a nice way IMO to downshift from a weekend of partying back to weekday serious.

[garbon]

Also key is that it shouldn't actually occur before noon, despite what the term would suggest.

[Admiral Yi]

Oh, and I'd say Sunday dim sum is a nice variant on the brunch theme too.

[Josquius]

What's wrong with regular Sunday drinking at the pub?
Why does having toast make it better?

[Duque de Bragança]

In (US) English we use the word "Marmot" for every species of marmot except groundhogs.  (I'm guessing because they're so prevalent in the eastern part of North America and Great Britain doesn't have marmots.  I assume that's why they're also called woodchucks or whistling pigs; due to regional variations.)

[garbon]

What's wrong with regular Sunday drinking at the pub?
Why does having toast make it better?

Not really an American thing.