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Theknacktoflying · 31/01/2020 15:37

BoringI know, but here goes ...

It is Wednesday the 1st of the month. If I say I will see you Wednesday week, what do you take that to mean?

Wednesday 7th (next week Wednesday)
Wednesday 14th ( a week from Wednesday)?

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Sparklingbrook · 31/01/2020 15:42

Wednesday 14th, but in these parts we would say 'a week on Wednesday. Not heard 'Wednesday week'.

Crystal87 · 31/01/2020 15:43

I've never heard of that so wouldn't have a clue.

RedLemon · 31/01/2020 15:49

This gets me too.

We use the phrase "Wednesday week" here so that if I was talking to you on Tuesday "Wednesday week" wouldn't mean tomorrow it would mean 8 days hence.

But if I said "Wednesday week" to you ON A WEDNESDAY then all manner of confusion could arise- is it today week, or next Wednesday week?!

I always clarify- "so is that next Wednesday or Wednesday in two weeks?". It's a constant worry (I have a very boring life).

Theknacktoflying · 31/01/2020 15:57

I have just used the expression when talking to clients and they don’t know what I mean ...

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namechangingtime · 31/01/2020 21:33

I've not heard the phrase but I'd assume the 14th?

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