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SportsJunky · 06-25-2018, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Fuzz

They all feel like long weekends when you are building a garage...

That's because you take 3 years to build it.

btimbit · 06-25-2018, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Locke

Every weekend is a long weekend if you're brave enough.

GGG · 06-25-2018, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15

Sunday is a holy day and does not apply.

July 2 next weekend is the 7th
July 3 next weekend is the 7th
July 4,5,6 see above.

Ah yes, good old urban dictionary. The be all and end all.

So on Tuesday July 3rd the next weekend is the 7th. I agree with you. That's not what you said earlier

Bring_Back_Shantz · 06-25-2018, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15

Incorrect.

If someone wants to know what you are doing on the upcoming weekend it should only be referred to as "this" weekend. The weekend after "this" weekend is "next" weekend.

Don't even bother replying because you are incorrect good sir.

That makes perfect sense.
Because when someone asks me "when's the next Flames game" on a Monday I totally tell them it's on Thursday....because "This Flames game" is on Tuesday.

PepsiFree · 06-25-2018, 04:23 PM

Now I’m confused.

I always believed in what Hockeyguy was saying, that “this weekend” was the weekend approaching, and “next weekend” was the weekend after.

But what if it’s all wrong? What if “this weekend” only means “the weekend we’re in” and “next weekend” refers to whatever the next weekend is? What is happening? What does this mean for “the weekend after next”??

Weitz · 06-25-2018, 04:26 PM

If you asked me during the week "what are you doing next weekend" I would assume you would mean the weekend that is in 7-10 days or whatever.

Other wise you mean "this weekend" as in the end of the week you are currently in.

81MC · 06-25-2018, 04:34 PM

The answer is found by defining next. By any appropriate interpretation of the word, the ‘next’ weekend would be the first weekend to come. Tomorrow is the next Tuesday. Come Tuesday, the next Tuesday is next week. Next week is the week immediately after this week.
Therefore, this weekend is the next weekend. When it is eventually this weekend, the next weekend would be a week away.

Hanni · 06-25-2018, 04:40 PM

Cecil Terwilliger · 06-25-2018, 04:41 PM

Tomorrow is the next tuesday but it most certainly is not "next Tuesday". Next Tuesday is 8 days from now.

This weekend is the long weekend. Next weekend is the start of stampede.

mrkajz44 · 06-25-2018, 04:42 PM

I've always used "this weekend" to denote the approaching weekend and "next weekend" for the one following the approaching weekend. Have I been doing it wrong all along?

FanIn80 · 06-25-2018, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GGG

On Sunday July 1st when is next weekend? On Monday July 2nd when is next weekend, On Tuesday July 3rd when is next weekend.

Yours is the date that changes depending on the day. My Next weekend is always the NEXT weekend. Also urban dictionary says I'm right.

Today is Monday, so this Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week is... wait for it... this week. Saturday and Sunday of this week is... wait for it again... this weekend.

It's almost as if there is a pattern or something...

Spoiler!

Cecil Terwilliger · 06-25-2018, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Now I’m confused.

I always believed in what Hockeyguy was saying, that “this weekend” was the weekend approaching, and “next weekend” was the weekend after.

But what if it’s all wrong? What if “this weekend” only means “the weekend we’re in” and “next weekend” refers to whatever the next weekend is? What is happening? What does this mean for “the weekend after next”??

Are you saying that this weekend was actually last weekend? As in this past weekend?

FanIn80 · 06-25-2018, 04:45 PM

Another way to look at the whole thing is... if you're using Urban Dictionary to prove yourself right, you're wrong.

81MC · 06-25-2018, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by FanIn80

Today is Monday, so this Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week is... wait for it... this week. Saturday and Sunday of this week is... wait for it again... this weekend.

It's almost as if there is a pattern or something...

Spoiler!

Only if you are referring to it as the week end. As in, the end of this week is this week’s end.
The person beside you is next to you. The one behind you in line is the next in line. The next time you go to the washroom you will wash your hands. The next Stanley Cup will not be Edmonton’s. Next month in July.

Edit*. Actually, I think you’re right. If referring to a week we’re in, any reference to a day in it would be “this”. Good xall

GGG · 06-25-2018, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by FanIn80

Today is Monday, so this Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week is... wait for it... this week. Saturday and Sunday of this week is... wait for it again... this weekend.

It's almost as if there is a pattern or something...

Spoiler!

The next weekend is _________
Next Weekend is __________

The elimination of the "THE" doesn't change the meaning of the sentence.

This and next refer to the same weekend / day unless it is that day / week / weekend.

Is the weekend a defined object that we are not in yet?

To expand on this the next US presidency will run from 2020-2024. This is clear becuase we are in a presidency running from 2016-2020 So unless we are in the weekend the next weekend is clearly the one that will occur next.

Weekend is a discrete independant noun so the end of next week does not equal next weekend.

topfiverecords · 06-25-2018, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15

"So next weeks not a long weekend?"

Well next week isn't a weekend, so maybe you mean next weekend? Well no, next weekend (July 7-8) is not a long weekend unless you get parade day off. THIS weekend though (June 30-July 1) is a long weekend with July 2nd being the extra day.

Came to post “Next week is a week not a weekend.” See someone beat me to it. Left satisfied.

snootchiebootchies · 06-25-2018, 04:54 PM

Bring_Back_Shantz · 06-25-2018, 05:02 PM

Context guys.
Obviously the meaning of this/next changes depending on when you're saying it.

If I say any of these to you you should know what I mean without having to be an annoying pedant:

Today: I went for a beer with Jim this weekend (did it on the 23-24)
Today: I'm going for a beer with Ted this weekend (doing it on the 30-1)
Thursday: I'm going for a beer with Steve this weekend (doing it on the 30-1)
Thursday: I'm going for a beer with Joe next weekend (doing it on the 8-9)
Today: I'm going to bang your mom next weekend (??? maybe clarify this one because there is some ambiguity in what is meant by "next")

The Yen Man · 06-25-2018, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GGG

The next weekend is _________
Next Weekend is __________

The elimination of the "THE" doesn't change the meaning of the sentence.

This and next refer to the same weekend / day unless it is that day / week / weekend.

Is the weekend a defined object that we are not in yet?

I'm pretty sure 99% of people refer to this weekend as the weekend coming up, and next weekend as the weekend after that.

I guess you can stick to you guns and dig in, and use urban dictionary to back you up. But more often than not, I bet you confuse the people around you by interpreting it your way.

GGG · 06-25-2018, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by The Yen Man

I'm pretty sure 99% of people refer to this weekend as the weekend coming up, and next weekend as the weekend after that.

I guess you can stick to you guns and dig in, and use urban dictionary to back you up. But more often than not, I bet you confuse the people around you by interpreting it your way.

No way, we need a poll.

If I say I'm going camping next weekend today a majority of people know I'm going camping the long weekend.