plain jane Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Let's say today is January 23, 2012. Someone you work with comes up to you and says there is to be a meeting "next Wednesday" at 8am that you must be present at. What does that mean to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeacefulChaos Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I would assume they mean on February 1st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylou Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I would assume they mean on February 1st. :iagree: If he said "this Wednesday" I would mark my calendar for January 25th. ETA: But I always think it is the most beneficial to state the DATE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy the Valiant Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I would assume they mean on February 1st. Me, too. January 25 is "this Wednesday" since this week has already begun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I would assume Feb. 1 but I would send them an e-mail just to confirm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Me, too. January 25 is "this Wednesday" since this week has already begun. :iagree: But I would ask the date to be sure, because not everyone thinks as logically as me. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I would take that to mean Feb. 1, but would ask for clarification because I know people who would consider it to be Jan. 25 (I would call that "this" Wednesday). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Let's say today is January 23, 2012. Someone you work with comes up to you and says there is to be a meeting "next Wednesday" at 8am that you must be present at. What does that mean to you? I agree with the others that next means Feb 1 but since they walked up to you, I would immediately ask them to clarify the date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I voted for Jan. 25, because it is the NEXT Wednesday, but I probably would have asked, "Do mean this coming Wednesday or Wednesday of next week?", just to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silliness7 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I would assume Feb. 1 but I would send them an e-mail just to confirm. :iagree: And if it's so darned important they need to state the date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Other: I would confirm the date. I can see how you might state next Wednesday and mean the upcoming Wednesday, it is Monday after all. :tongue_smilie:Depends on if the communication was e-mail or verbal. Depends on if meetings are normally scheduled a week or more out. I would not presume either. But I'm particular about details like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Me, too. January 25 is "this Wednesday" since this week has already begun. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindergretta Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I use "next" for next week and "this" for this week, but not everyone does. I would certainly seek out clarification. :) I wouldn't blow off the meeting, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Just realized that if Wed is Feb 1st, then my birthday is Tuesday! YAY!!!!!! Now back to the OP. Next Wed. would be Feb 1st. As in, my birthday is Next Tuesday. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I voted for Feb date but I would call or email or ask to clarify which specific date it was. I use this Wednesday to mean this week and next Wednesday to mean the one in the following week but obviously there are some who don't do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Other: I would confirm the date. I can see how you might state next Wednesday and mean the upcoming Wednesday, it is Monday after all. :tongue_smilie:Depends on if the communication was e-mail or verbal. Depends on if meetings are normally scheduled a week or more out. I would not presume either. But I'm particular about details like that. :iagree: It is really easy for people to confuse the this Wed vs. next Wed thing. I would definitely seek clarification and not assume either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Next Wednesday, to me, would be February 1. January 25 would mean this Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Knoll Mom Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I would take that to mean Feb. 1, but would ask for clarification because I know people who would consider it to be Jan. 25 (I would call that "this" Wednesday). I chose "other" because :iagree: with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 To me.... "Next Wednesday" will be Feb. 1st. "This Wednesday" will be Jan. 25th. "Last Wednesday" was Jan. 18th. But I often confirm when people say "next ___day": "You mean the 1st, right?" Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PentecostalMom Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I would take that to mean Feb. 1, but would ask for clarification because I know people who would consider it to be Jan. 25 (I would call that "this" Wednesday). :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvnlattes Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 To me.... "Next Wednesday" will be Feb. 1st. "This Wednesday" will be Jan. 25th. "Last Wednesday" was Jan. 18th. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 :iagree: If he said "this Wednesday" I would mark my calendar for January 25th. ETA: But I always think it is the most beneficial to state the DATE! I would assume they mean on February 1st. I would assume Feb. 1 but I would send them an e-mail just to confirm. :iagree: with all of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I'd ask to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 *Better to confirm and appear a loon Than to be so wrong and be ass/u/me/d <- the d stands for duh * I might be consuming sangria, hence the goofy rhyme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 To me.... "Next Wednesday" will be Feb. 1st. "This Wednesday" will be Jan. 25th. "Last Wednesday" was Jan. 18th. But I often confirm when people say "next ___day": "You mean the 1st, right?" Cat :iagree: with all this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I said other. If you were in NYC it would be the Wednesday after the one coming up. The one coming up is "this Wednesday". I grew up in the midwest, and next is NEXT (people!) "This" and "next" are the same. The following Wednesday is "a week from Wednesday", or the "Wednesday after next". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I said other. If you were in NYC it would be the Wednesday after the one coming up. The one coming up is "this Wednesday". I grew up in the midwest, and next is NEXT (people!) "This" and "next" are the same. The following Wednesday is "a week from Wednesday", or the "Wednesday after next". I'm in the Midwest, and I don't know anyone who would say (today) that "next Wednesday" is this coming Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I'm in the Midwest, and I don't know anyone who would say (today) that "next Wednesday" is this coming Wednesday. I'm in the Midwest too and am guilty of saying "this next Wednesday" before. Which would obviously confuse all of you. I would, however, clarify the DATE for you, not simply the DAY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I could go either way, but in either case it be January 25, not January 25th, and February 1, not February 1st. Just saying. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I'd assume Feb 1st (as in 'the next wednesday after this week), but I know my DH and his family would all assume 'next wednesday' to mean 'the very next wednesday coming'. We've had many a duel over it! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 It depends. If you said "next Wednesday" and it is Monday, then I assume you mean the Wednesday next week. If you had said next "Wednesday" before Monday (meaning last week or weekend) then I would assume you mean the Wednesday coming up in the week coming up. However, I've found that people always assume something different than what the scheduler of the meeting intended, so I ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS clarify what I mean by saying "Wednesday, Feb. 1st" so there is NO miscommunication. I really hate it when people don't clarify the name of a day by including the actual date. The date is always just the one date. Wednesdays happen 52 times a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 When it's Monday and I am going to do something in two days, I don't say I'm going to do it "next week," I say I'm going to do it "this week." If it's in this week, it's this Wednesday. If it's in next week, it's next Wednesday. Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I grew up in the midwest, and next is NEXT (people!) "This" and "next" are the same. The following Wednesday is "a week from Wednesday", or the "Wednesday after next". I grew up in the Midwest, too, and still live here, and I have never heard this. Everyone I know says "this" for this week and "next" for next week. "Wednesday after next" is two weeks from now. Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalknot Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I'm a very literal person. To me "next" means just that ... the very next one. This got me by in life quite well until I moved to middle America, where apparently "next" means not literally next but the following. I thought I was just crazy, but posts here have confirmed that it's just the middle American way. This has been a huge relief to read! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindergretta Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Interesting corollary: the driver's ed school my son is going to gives parents coaching on how to ... coach their kids in driving. They said that if you say, "Take the next right..." 50% of drivers think it is the VERY next right and 50% think it the one AFTER the very next right. Their point? Be clear. Huh, that is a great comparison. I would think it is the very next right. :confused: But I don't with "next Wednesday." Am I an oxymoron or what?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSheep Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Let's say today is January 23, 2012. Someone you work with comes up to you and says there is to be a meeting "next Wednesday" at 8am that you must be present at. What does that mean to you? I haven't read the rest of the responses, but for ME it means that I need to ask the person for clarification in the form of an actual date because I know I'm not good at interpreting this sort of statement and would probably get it all wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverFamily Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 :lol: I had to laugh when I say this pole. My family is always debating over the answer to this type of question. Everyone in my family, except my mom, would agree that next wed. would mean Feb. 1 and saying this wed. would mean Jan. 25th. My mom disagrees strongly with us and would say that next wed. means Jan. 25th. As she would argue, "Jan. 25th is the next wed. we will encounter." So at my house asking a question like this would result in a longer debate then I am sure anyone here would be interested in hearing!:lol: By the way we have confused dates before because of my moms' differing definition of the use of next Wed (or whatever day) than ours. Now I make sure I clarify what particular date she is referring to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBasil Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Other. I would have to ask. I would think Jan 25, because that is the next Wed. I have come to realize that many, many people don't see it like that, so I always ask for a date. Basically what Kalanamak said is how I would think about it. The end result of this is my husband and I always speak in regards to specific dates! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertmum Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I'd definitely ask the person in question: "What do you mean by next Wed.? You mean tomorrow Wednesday or next week? If I get this as a memo, I'd memo back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 :iagree: If he said "this Wednesday" I would mark my calendar for January 25th. ETA: But I always think it is the most beneficial to state the DATE! :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snickelfritz Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Honestly, I'd clarify on the spot. But I'm a little OCD about being on time. :tongue_smilie: I would instantly assume they meant the NEXT week and not THIS Wednesday. But, I would also instantly wonder which one they meant. I prefer to deal in specific dates and I always verify that when making appointments. I've had receptionists looking at the wrong week before. *I'VE* been looking at the wrong week before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I would assume they mean on February 1st. :iagree: If he said "this Wednesday" I would mark my calendar for January 25th. ETA: But I always think it is the most beneficial to state the DATE! :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choirfarm Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) I don't get the point of the poll.. Who cares what we think. What matters is what THEY thought and you should have asked a follow up question on the spot. My dad always taught me never to assume anything because it makes an a** out of u and me ( see how to spell assume!) Edited January 24, 2012 by choirfarm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I'm in the Midwest, and I don't know anyone who would say (today) that "next Wednesday" is this coming Wednesday. :lol: Well, I voted that next Wednesday is this coming Wednesday, and I'm in Ohio. I'm never sure if Ohio is the Midwest or not. :tongue_smilie: But, I also did say that I would ask for clarification of the date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Interesting corollary: the driver's ed school my son is going to gives parents coaching on how to ... coach their kids in driving. They said that if you say, "Take the next right..." 50% of drivers think it is the VERY next right and 50% think it the one AFTER the very next right. Their point? Be clear. The "the" makes a difference. The next right means the very next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Just realized that if Wed is Feb 1st, then my birthday is Tuesday! YAY!!!!!! Now back to the OP. Next Wed. would be Feb 1st. As in, my birthday is Next Tuesday. :D Tee hee! Have a happy happy birthday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 It depends. If you said "next Wednesday" and it is Monday, then I assume you mean the Wednesday next week. If you had said next "Wednesday" before Monday (meaning last week or weekend) then I would assume you mean the Wednesday coming up in the week coming up. ... This, exactly. I'd confirm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain jane Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 I don't get the point of the poll.. Who cares what we think. What matters is what THEY thought and you should have asked a follow up question on the spot. My dad always taught me never to assume anything because it makes an a** out of u and me ( see how to spell assume!) What's the point of most of the polls on this board? :confused: It was a question as to how the people here would interpret a comment like that, nothing more. The question I asked was how the people on this board would interpret that and which day "next Wednesday" would mean to them. I never asked which day I should go to a meeting or what I should do. In fact, I don't work outside the house and if there is some sort of meeting "next Wednesday" it doesn't affect anybody I know. :tongue_smilie: You're the one assuming this question is highly relevant to my life. :tongue_smilie: It was just a question. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.