Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. Only the apps you allow.

Meet the Other Phone.
Only the apps you allow.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Pedants' corner
Original poster

"Chistmas Day is next Saturday..."

69 replies

Valpollicella · 13/12/2010 22:25

...said by me to DS this evening.

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

Me:"Errrm Hmm 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..."

Grin

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

OP posts:
tethersjinglebellend · 13/12/2010 22:27

I'm with you sister.

I have lost friends over this one.

mylifewithmangers · 13/12/2010 22:27

Sorry, but I'm with your DP.

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

EatingAngelPie · 13/12/2010 22:27

this saturday is next saturday, surely?

Xmas is saturday week.

edam · 13/12/2010 22:28

I'd say 'a week on Saturday'.

tethersjinglebellend · 13/12/2010 22:28
Clary · 13/12/2010 22:30

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 · 13/12/2010 22:31

Christmas Xmas Grin Day is a week on Saturday.

TheSleepFairy · 13/12/2010 22:31

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

Original poster
Valpollicella · 13/12/2010 22:31

Thanks Tethers Grin

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

OP posts:
Original poster
Valpollicella · 13/12/2010 22:33

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 Grin

OP posts:
Hulababy · 13/12/2010 22:33

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 · 13/12/2010 22:33

I'm with you. Christmas is next Saturday.

ClaireDeLoon · 13/12/2010 22:34

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

Hassledge · 13/12/2010 22:35

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 · 13/12/2010 22:36

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

Hassledge · 13/12/2010 22:37

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 · 13/12/2010 22:37

This Saturday and Next Saturday are not mutually exclusive though

Hassledge · 13/12/2010 22:38

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.

FunnysInTheGarden · 13/12/2010 22:40

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

Starisonthetree · 13/12/2010 22:40

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

tethersjinglebellend · 13/12/2010 22:40

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 Wink

Preggersplayspop · 13/12/2010 22:41

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.

cat64 · 13/12/2010 22:41

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn

FunnysInTheGarden · 13/12/2010 22:43

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 · 13/12/2010 22:45

Your not mad either, Funnys.

We need a definitive answer, otherwise heads will roll.

Swipe left for the next trending thread