When does the Afternoon end and Evening begin?

[whocares33]

well? is it truly defind 4:00? 5:00?



i mean this is confusing or what? any ideas?

[superman56]

whocares?

[Kristiano]

Wow that was really enlightening Clark.

I don't think there's an official time (even though office workers might consider the magic 5pm to be it).

[jwc110869]

Is this like the proverbial "If a tree falls in the woods, and nobody's around" kinda question?

I'm going with 6pm by clocks, and sundown for the naturalists...........

[whocares33]

it wasnt a serious question

i though even superman could see through that

[whocares33]

Originally posted by jwc110869
Is this like the proverbial "If a tree falls in the woods, and nobody's around" kinda question?




bingo!

[TheJosher]

I usually start saying 'good evening' after 5. No idea why :P


Josh

[Macromedia]

I'd say around 5ish but I just say good evening when the sun goes down. Anywhere from 4 pm in the winter to 9:30ish in the ummer

[melsmusic]

Afternoon definitely after lunch until the sun starts to set. Once it's getting dark, it's evening. That's how I work it anyway.

I couldn't say good evening to someone at 5pm when it's still light. I would say good afternoon, then 'now go away I'm going to cook dinner'. ;)

[baggss]

Evening (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=evening)

eve·ning

1. The period of decreasing daylight between afternoon and night.
2. The period between sunset or the evening meal and bedtime: a quiet evening at home.
3. A later period or time: in the evening of one's life.
4. Chiefly Southern U.S. The time from noon to twilight.

evening

n 1: the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall); "he enjoyed the evening light across the lake" [syn: eve, eventide] 2: a later concluding time period; "it was the evening of the Roman Empire" 3: the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way; "an evening at the opera"

[yinyang]

i think evening starts as soon as you've had your first martini, gin & tonic, scotch on the rocks, etc.....! ;)

though not all of them together........!!

[melsmusic]

Originally posted by yinyang
i think evening starts as soon as you've had your first martini, gin & tonic, scotch on the rocks, etc.....! ;)

though not all of them together........!!

And why not, then it would be a great evening. :p

[neb]

Originally posted by melsmusic
And why not, then it would be a great evening. :p

Possibly a great night as well, but a difficult morning. AHEM! ;)

[melsmusic]

Originally posted by neb
Possibly a great night as well, but a difficult morning. AHEM! ;)

Yeah I just remembered why I don't drink very often anymore. ;)

[mbarlow]

Evening begins when I've made the last call of the day, switched playlist to "Ride Home Music" and started to decompress.

The martini is a good indicator too, but I prefer bourbon, straight up, on my patio with my dog and a smokin' grill.

[Baphomet]

Afternoon: Any time after the sun has reached it's zenith.

(Traditionally) Twilight: When the sun has begun to slip below the horizon, but shadows are still visible. (Rarely used and has been replaced in the common vernacular with "evening".)

(Traditionally) Evening: Once the sun has descended below the horizon, but there is still visible sunlight.

Night: No visible sunlight.

[Menko]

I've always thought of 1900 as the start of the evening. I don't know why though, I guess I just think of 1800 as still early.

[rooster]

its about the time you you yell"MOM, CAN I GET SOME MEATLOAF!! I WANT IT NOW!!! ####!!!"

[xboxman]

That's one of the questions ive have speant many sleepless nights pondering over. Yay for random questions :D

[Johnnybatters]

6:00 PM begins the evening...

[wldkt619]

Evening is any time after dinner (or whenever dinner starts) which for me is about 4, so i Guess that's the magic number.

[Derek McNelly]

Originally posted by jwc110869
Is this like the proverbial "If a tree falls in the woods, and nobody's around" kinda question?

I'm going with 6pm by clocks, and sundown for the naturalists...........

I used to be a tree. And no, we don't make a sound when we fall. That was back in 1926, before I was chopped down and reincarnated as Anne Frank.

[mrdantownsend]

Whenever the hell you want it to ;)