lupper meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

lupper

noun

Etymology Apparently from Yiddish לאַפּע (lape)

Order lau your luppers on the strillers bona.1967, Kenneth Horne, Bona Guest House (Round the Horne), season 3, spoken by Julian (Hugh Paddick):
What about your luppers? They size ten too?2015, Brian Fairbairn, Karl Eccleston, 1:52 from the start, in Putting on the Dish, spoken by Maureen (Steve Wickenden):

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'I'd be careful where you put your luppers, darling,' said Albert Slater. His right hand was tucked inside the silken folds of the dressing gown. Gun or knife? wondered Hanlon.2015, Alex Howard, A Hard Woman to Kill (DCI Hanlon Series; 3):

noun

Etymology Blend of lunch + supper.

Humorous, Slang A meal or snack eaten between the normal times for lunch and supper.

Working a 12:30 pm. to 9:00 pm. work shift raises the question: How can you tell the difference between the meals “linner” and “lupper?” Well, “linner” is closer to the normal lunch hour, and “lupper” is closer to supper.2004, Rolland E. Stroup, Distilled Lincoln Anecdotes:
“It's not lunch time or dinner time,” she said. It was almost four o'clock. “Have you eaten lunch?” She shook her head no. “Do you have plans for dinner?” Again. No. “Good. We'll have lupper.” “Lupper?” “Lunch and supper. […]2012, Naomi Gayle, Landscapes in August, page 168:

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All I wanted to do was get out of my wet clothes, catch a little lupper and get some much-needed rest. In case you don't know what lupper is, it's the same thing as brunch only later in the day. Lunch and supper combined equals lupper.2012, R. M. Singhose, Living the Dream: Harley Woman: Tales from the Open Road, page 200: