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If I say "See you next Saturday" on Thursday... When will I see you?

94 replies

TropicofCapricorn · 17/04/2025 09:35

In 2 days, or a week and 2 days?

To me "this Saturday" is in two days, next Saturday is the one after...

OP posts:
Atstritchsitchmitch · 17/04/2025 09:36

The one after.

LoveItaly · 17/04/2025 09:43

I would always make extra sure by saying the date too, to avoid confusion, but then I do like to double check 😀

NineLivesKat · 17/04/2025 09:46

I would have to ask, as I never know what people mean when they say this.

I think most people would differentiate between ‘this Saturday’ and ‘next Saturday’ but I wouldn’t want to take the risk of assuming!

doodleschnoodle · 17/04/2025 09:46

On Saturday or this Saturday, two days’ time.
Next Saturday, in a week and two days.

But as PP, if it’s something important then I always add the date as some people just don’t really grasp it.

Almahart · 17/04/2025 10:10

The one after, ie a week and two days

DeciDela · 17/04/2025 10:11

A week and two days but I would check "do you mean next Saturday or this Saturday" just in case.

1AnotherOne · 17/04/2025 10:12

I’m in the ’this Saturday’ and ‘next Saturday’ camp too. So next Saturday for me would be the 26th.

BellaVita · 17/04/2025 10:12

Saturday after

Rosecoffeecup · 17/04/2025 10:16

Same as you, if I thought there may be confusion I would say "not this Saturday, the one after"

TiredEyesToday · 17/04/2025 10:17

It would be a week and two days for me

See you on Saturday = this Saturday coming
See you next Saturday / a week Saturday = the one after

Lyannaa · 17/04/2025 10:18

I would assume a week and two days.

Trainstrike · 17/04/2025 10:20

This is an argument starter in my house 🤣 I think using "next" means the one after "this" one but my husband disagrees. He would say next Saturday = the next Saturday coming up and it drives me insane!

PiggyPigalle · 17/04/2025 10:41

No idea. Why don't people say "This coming Saturday" or "A week on Saturday."

JudasTree · 17/04/2025 10:44

People use ‘this Saturday’ in different ways. Which is why dates were invented.

KIlliePieMyOhMy · 17/04/2025 10:46

Don't get me started on Easter Saturday.

HappiestSleeping · 17/04/2025 10:54

This Saturday is the Saturday that occurs in the current week. Next Saturday is the one that occurs in the forthcoming week. So next Saturday from today occurs in a week and two days.

This Wednesday was yesterday. Next Wednesday occurs in six days time. The week starts on a Sunday, so this Sunday was 4 days ago.

BlondiePortz · 17/04/2025 11:04

I don't see how other can be any different to next Saturday as in the one after

Redcrayons · 17/04/2025 11:22

I agree with you, but I know there are some regional variations so would check just to make sure.

Musicaltheatremum · 17/04/2025 11:49

Trainstrike · 17/04/2025 10:20

This is an argument starter in my house 🤣 I think using "next" means the one after "this" one but my husband disagrees. He would say next Saturday = the next Saturday coming up and it drives me insane!

My husband and I argue about the same. I'm with your husband 😂😂

CamillaMacauley · 17/04/2025 11:51

I’d think 9 days but I’d check.

MilesOfMotivation · 17/04/2025 11:54

A week on Saturday

DancingDucks · 17/04/2025 11:55

A week and two days. The first Saturday is this Saturday to me, not next.

EffortlesslyDecluttering · 17/04/2025 12:17

2 days = this Saturday
9 days = next Saturday or a week on Saturday.

JaneJeffer · 17/04/2025 12:27

This is why we use Saturday week in Ireland

Iloveyoubut · 17/04/2025 12:28

TropicofCapricorn · 17/04/2025 09:35

In 2 days, or a week and 2 days?

To me "this Saturday" is in two days, next Saturday is the one after...

You’re correct. My son and I have almost fought to the death over this! 😂 I’m so glad you started a thread! It’s my proof!