Can anyone tell me about "grab"?

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I have a question.
What's the difference between "go to dinner" and "grab dinner"?

Can women say, "Let's grab dinner."?
Should they say, "Let's go to dinner."?

And, are "Let's go to dinner" and "Let's go for dinner" the same meaning?

Thank you in advance.
Mar 03rd 2010 12:09 lauchu

Women can say either of these expressions. They both mean the same thing. "Let's grab dinner" is a colloquial expression.
Mar 03rd 2010 12:18 Rowan

To me, "go to dinner" implies a slower, better quality meal at a nice restaurant. Like, "Let's go to dinner on New Year's." "Grab dinner" implies a faster, less quality affair, like going to McDonald's. ("Let's grab some dinner at the deli before the we go to the meeting!") Just my personal opinion, though.
Mar 03rd 2010 12:28 Missleliz

Let's grab dinner - implies something really casual and fast. You wouldn't say "let's grab dinner" if you're going out to an expensive, sit-down restaurant. But you could say it if you wanted to go to a sandwich shop or a casual restaurant. Like "Hey, I have work in an hour. Want to grab dinner at McDonald's?"

Let's go to dinner - is just a normal expression. Doesn't really imply anything formal, but you can maybe expect to be there longer than you might be at a McDonald's.

There's no gender bias for either of those expressions ^^

Finally, we don't really say "Let's go for dinner." Instead we say "Let's go out for dinner." ^^
Mar 03rd 2010 13:11 Teo

We also commonly say "Let's grab a bite to eat."
Mar 03rd 2010 16:20

If someone says "I'm going to grab m-Kan's dinner" you should start worrying.

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