On Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 9:13:10 AM UTC-5, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
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> In the USA a "recepton" where the food is being contributed by some or
> all of the guests or attendees, it can easily be construed as a
> potluck. It doesn't matter whether its comprised of appetizes, main
> dishes or desserts. If it's catered or all provided by one source
> (family, company, etc.) then it's simply a reception of some sort.
> There are numerous references on the Internet to "potluck receptionss".
> Regardless of what Tert calls it, in my book it still sounds like a
> potluck.
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Maybe I'm wrong but I've always considered any reception, get together,
gathering, etc. when you are requested to bring a dish of your choosing
a potluck. If he's told to bring a specific dish, and you're told to
bring a specific dish, Jill is told to bring a specific dish, Cheri is
also told to bring a certain dish, and I'm told to bring a certain dish,
then no, I would not call that a potluck.