"Chistmas Day is next Saturday..."

[Valpollicella]

...said by me to DS this evening.

DP overheard and says, "No, it isn't? It's nearly two weeks away"

Me:"Errrm Well it's not 'this' Saturday is it?"

DP: "No, because this Saturday is 'next Saturday' Christmas Day is on 'the' next Saturday"

Me: "Fine, I'll start a thread..."



Please, I know I'm right, aren't I?

And I know I am, I'm only really posting this so I can get some back up and show him the thread

[tethersjinglebellend]

I'm with you sister.

I have lost friends over this one.

[mylifewithmangers]

Sorry, but I'm with your DP.

Don't make it any closer than it has to be. Please.

[EatingAngelPie]

this saturday is next saturday, surely?

Xmas is saturday week.

[tethersjinglebellend]

[edam]

I'd say 'a week on Saturday'.

[Clary]

OK when I hear "next Saturday" on a Monday, I clarify with the speaker which Saturday they mean.

Certainly "the Saturday of next week" is one possible meaning; as is "the next Saturday we get to".

If it was Thursday or so then I think you mean the former; on a Monday it's debatable. To be clear, I personally would say "Saturday next week".

[Rindercella]

Christmas Day is a week on Saturday.

[TheSleepFairy]

This saturday coming is this saturday.
the following saturday is next saturday & also christmas day.

[Valpollicella]

Thanks Tethers

I might just have to do a cut and paste job into Word and print it for him, if it looks like I am wrong

[Valpollicella]

So sorry.

Please blame the head full of gunk I have courtesy of weird flu thing...

That's also why I need MN back up with this argument...too weary to retaliate as usual

[Hulababy]

To me, next Saturday is the next Saturday we get to - so in this case in 5 days time.

Christmas Day is a week on Saturday.

[gonaenodaethat]

I'm with you. Christmas is next Saturday.

[ClaireDeLoon]

I think Saturday week would be Christmas Day, this Saturday would be 18th and next Saurday would be ambiguous.

[Hassledge]

You're wrong, he's right. Sorry.
The next Saturday which will occur is the 18th December. So that's next Saturday. It is the next time that a Saturday will occur.

[tethersjinglebellend]

So, nexters, when people say "this Saturday", what on earth do you think they mean?

[Hassledge]

Next:

1. Nearest in space or position; adjacent: the next room.
   
2. Immediately following, as in time, order, or sequence: next week; the next item on the list.
   

So that would be the 18th, then.

[mylifewithmangers]

This Saturday and Next Saturday are not mutually exclusive though

[Hassledge]

If someone today said to me "this Saturday", I would have no idea whether they meant the 11th or the 18th. "This" is vague. "Next" is specific.

[Starisonthetree]

I'm celebrating next Saturday, but then the real Christmas a week on Saturday - it's just the family can only get together on the 18th. Sorry think your dp is right

[FunnysInTheGarden]

Christmas is next Saturday, this Saturday is the 18th.

[tethersjinglebellend]

Ok, so "next week" starts when?

Why is Saturday (this week) next Saturday?

You're all mad (apart from Valpollicella)

Grrr, Hassledge, you and your witty xmas namechange

[Preggersplayspop]

I turned up for a netball match once a week early because of this very issue. Though, i was RIGHT obviously and they were WRONG. I was in primary school and was devastated. I always check what people mean now.

[FunnysInTheGarden]

no no no. This Saturday is for the week in which the Saturday occurs. Next Saturday is in the week following this one. Sorry to post twice, just had to clear that one up............

[tethersjinglebellend]

Your not mad either, Funnys.

We need a definitive answer, otherwise heads will roll.