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snack


mid-morning break at school.
Contributor's comments: I grew up in the Western District and Melbourne, and always called this meal 'play lunch'. So did my own kids in the '80s. As a primary school teacher, I have been surprised to hear that it is now called "snack" by my students, which I think of as an Americanism.

Contributor's comments: I have taught in primary schools in Melbourne for 30 years. Originally called 'playlunch' now called 'snack'.