On Thursday 30 March 2017 21:22:57 Catherine Gramze wrote: > This reminds me of the time a professor gave a coding assignment on > Tuesday, due "next Thursday." To most of the class that meant in 2 days, > rather than next week. Hilarity ensued. But I think the Brits have it > right, with "Thursday" meaning in two days, and "Thursday next" meaning > next week. (I may be imagining this difference in clarity, though.)
All the Brits I know say "next Thursday" with exactly the ambiguity mentioned. Cue every Brit who disagrees, from among the very large number of Brits whom I do not know!! Lisi
