I love the way people get so affirmative about this. It's hilarious! THIS, they proclaim, IS THE ONLY TRUE ANSWER. It's almost as if there is no such thing as social class or regional variation in Britain. My way is the only way. End of.
And they'll say this whilst sitting on their settee in their sitting room, not a sofa in the lounge, without the slightest sense of irony. Some will wipe their mouths after a meal on a napkin. Some will use a serviette. Some, I suspect, will use their sleeves and be proud of it. Some people, believe it or not, refer to the loo as a lavatory! I mean, would you believe that, really?
The meal-name thing is as much social class as regional variation, and if you really want to learn a little more about all this stuff, have a read of "Watching the English" by Kate Fox. You might find yourself laughing more at yourself than others.
And they'll say this whilst sitting on their settee in their sitting room, not a sofa in the lounge, without the slightest sense of irony. Some will wipe their mouths after a meal on a napkin. Some will use a serviette. Some, I suspect, will use their sleeves and be proud of it. Some people, believe it or not, refer to the loo as a lavatory! I mean, would you believe that, really?
The meal-name thing is as much social class as regional variation, and if you really want to learn a little more about all this stuff, have a read of "Watching the English" by Kate Fox. You might find yourself laughing more at yourself than others.