> On Mar 30, 2017, at 6:10 PM, Lisi Reisz <lisi.re...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> 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!! > Cruel of you to disabuse me of my happy illusion of Brit linguistic superiority. Next, you'll be telling me it's spelled aluminium....
Cathy
