If on Friday I say to my friend "I'm going on vacation next week" when am I talking about? The week beginning 2 days from 'today' (Friday), or the week beginning 9 days later?
My friend claimed it was the second answer (the week 'AFTER' next in MY lexicon). He said that in BROOKLYN that's what it means and that 'any time from today until 10 days from now is THIS week.'
What do you guys think?
2007-05-13 01:25:28 · 8 answers · asked by chloe_mag 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
On the basis that the first day of the working week is Monday and the weekend is Saturday and Sunday, then you are correct, it is next week not the week after next. I think your friend is pulling your plonker!
2007-05-13 01:44:08 · answer #1 · answered by sarch_uk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I disagree with your friend. Tell him that a week is only, at most, 7 days long. And that a week normally constitutes Sunday through Saturday, or a work week from Monday through Friday. Therefore, this week will refer to the current week ending on Saturday, And next week is the soonest week beginning this coming Sunday.
2007-05-13 01:38:45 · answer #2 · answered by mcaggia 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you are right. "Next week" says it all. "Next week" doesn't mean week after next. It is just misuse of the English language. I have the same problem with my friends and family; it is not just a Brooklyn thing. I've lived near San Francisco, CA, and in Texas and experienced it both places. The misuse is all over the US.
"This week" definitely means NOW, not next week.
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2007-05-13 01:40:31 · answer #3 · answered by Robert L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This week is anytime in the next 6 days, while next week means anytime in the next 7-14 days.
2007-05-13 01:34:14 · answer #4 · answered by emp04 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the week begninning 2 days from today is next week
2007-05-13 02:35:33 · answer #5 · answered by Manz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-05 00:10:38 · answer #6 · answered by gizzi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are correct.
2007-05-13 01:35:35 · answer #7 · answered by Luke 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are right.
2007-05-13 01:33:03 · answer #8 · answered by IMAGUY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋