"Next" Saturday

[Agclone91]

"next" means the nearest upcoming event.

so "next saturday" means the nearest upcoming saturday.

but... "this saturday means the same thing. just ask for clarification - no one is right or wrong.

it's like when people say "it's quarter of 5" when meaning 4:45 PM.

So if today was Thursday, you would say "What are you doing next Saturday" talking about 2 days from now?

 

[nfrine]

So if today was Thursday, you would say "What are you doing next Saturday" talking about 2 days from now?

yes.

 

[TrailCy]

So if today was Thursday, you would say "What are you doing next Saturday" talking about 2 days from now?

I would say "what are you doing Saturday" because it's implied to be two days from now.

That's why I said all it takes is clarity or clarification if there's any misunderstanding.

 

[BCClone]

Forget about "the next Saturday" or "this next Saturday", etc. I'm strictly talking about "next Saturday" all on it's own.
I realize it could easily be clarified by adding a word or two, but I'm talking specifically about how the wife says "next Saturday".

If it’s an argument with the wife, you might as well give up because she will never admit you were right and if you string it out, you will basically punish yourself.

 

[Rabbuk]

I feel like the 21st is next Saturday or this Saturday and the 28th is the Saturday after next.

 

[tm3308]

This Saturday=this week's Saturday
Next Saturday=next week's Saturday

I will not be taking any questions.

 

[Gunnerclone]

"Next Saturday" is the next possible Saturday which is the 21st. Why is this even an argument? ....although I have had this same argument with people before.

Yes. Thank you. It’s the same concept as Next Year.

 

[Farnsworth]

Funny how the votes swayed from one answer to the other as we get later and later in the week.

 

[Clonefan32]

This has damn near caused a divorce between my wife and I.

As we sit today, this Saturday is the 14th is this Saturday, Saturday the 21st in next Saturday and Saturday the 7th was last Saturday.