What do you understand "next friday" to mean?

Cienciano · 14-01-2014 10:34AM #1

Just had a conversation with someone and there was a bit of confusion between what "next friday" meant. I always took it to mean the next coming friday (it's tuesday today, so in 3 days). "Next" meaning the closest Friday. Next is always the first "thing" that comes along.
But someone else assumed it was friday next week, (friday week, 10 days time). Their reasoning was that my friday (3 days away) is called "this friday" or just plain old "friday".

Which is right, or which have you been using?
Poll added so I can go back and call them an idiot if I'm right :pac:

the groutch · 14-01-2014 10:39AM

A cr*p film with Ice Cube in it.

SEPT 23 1989 · 14-01-2014 10:40AM

did i see this thread yesterday or did i dream it?

kneemos · 14-01-2014 10:41AM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

did i see this thread yesterday or did i dream it?

I had that dream.

14-01-2014 10:42AM

The next Friday that comes is the next Friday. The Friday after that is 'Friday, next week'.

Cienciano · 14-01-2014 10:42AM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

did i see this thread yesterday or did i dream it?

If it was a dream, you're spending too much time on boards :pac:

degsie · 14-01-2014 10:44AM

If I was to mean Friday (in three days) I'd say 'on Friday' or 'this Friday'.
If I was to mean Friday (in 10 days) I'd say 'this Friday week' or 'a week on Friday'

Using 'next' is unambiguous, but in general it would mean Friday in 10 days to me.

Iwannahurl · 14-01-2014 10:44AM

I'll let you know this Friday, OP.

thisisadamh · 14-01-2014 10:44AM

When I first moved to Ireland this happened all the time. I understand next friday to mean friday next week. And the friday coming to be this friday or just friday.

deise08 · 14-01-2014 10:46AM

If something was happening on the coming Friday you would say ' blah blah blah Friday'
whereas if it wasn't it would be 'blah blah blah next Friday'
next Friday to me wouldn't be the coming Friday it would be the next Friday.
as in next week.

ThisRegard · 14-01-2014 10:46AM

The next, in my world, refers to next week. This Friday is Friday of this week, obviously.

Legs.Eleven · 14-01-2014 10:47AM

This Friday is the one coming and next Friday is the one next week (24th) in my world.

Cienciano · 14-01-2014 10:49AM

Imagine driving down the motorway and someone says "take the next exit".
You people who actually skip the next one just confuse things.

Bugnut · 14-01-2014 10:52AM

Definately "Next Friday" is the Friday of the week following the week you are in.

If it was Monday the 1st Jan - "this Friday" would mean Friday the 5th Jan and "next Friday" would be the 12th Jan ....that is generally considerd as the precedent.

However IMHO there is a grey area surrounding the issue of what you call the following Friday if the current day is Saturday of the week prior to the week the Friday you are referring to , is in.
Is it still "next Friday" ?....it is not "this Friday" because the Friday of the same week has passed....."Friday week" just does not work ....do we need a new phrase ?

Did I just make things worse ?
My head hurts.

awec · 14-01-2014 10:53AM

Friday, in 3 days, is "this Friday".

Next Friday is in 10 days.

wexie · 14-01-2014 10:54AM

next [nekst]
adjective
1.immediately following in time, order, importance, etc.: the next day; the next person in line.
2.nearest or adjacent in place or position: the next room.
3.nearest in relationship or kinship.

adverb
4.in the place, time, importance, etc., nearest or immediately following: We're going to London next. This is my next oldest daughter.
5.on the first occasion to follow: when next we meet.

The first Friday to come. Otherwise it'd be : Friday next week, or something along those lines.

Next is pretty unambiguous in it's meaning

The King of Moo · 14-01-2014 10:54AM

It works on the same principle behind "this week," "last week," and "next week."
"Next Friday" is the Friday of next week. "Last Friday" is the Friday of last week, and "this Friday" is the Friday of this week (so it can refer to the past or future, depending on which day of the week you're talking on).
Of course people make mistakes with these when speaking because for example, people talking on a Monday about the Friday of that week will say "next Friday" because it feels so far away.

awec · 14-01-2014 10:56AM

Cienciano wrote: »

Imagine driving down the motorway and someone says "take the next exit".
You people who actually skip the next one just confuse things.

I think it's cause we split it into weeks in our head.

If you prefix something with "next" it's taken to mean the day that is part of next week.

If you prefix something with "this" or no prefix it's taken to mean something that's part of this week.

Also, "last Monday" is not yesterday.

degsie · 14-01-2014 10:58AM

The next refers to the week rather than the day. You have to assume that a week starts on Monday for this to work.

next Friday = Friday next week. Simples!

looking_around · 14-01-2014 11:06AM

easiest way to solve this,

"we'll meet next friday yeah?"
"on the 17th then?"
"yep" or "no no, the 24th"

I've found it can be used for both.
Normally when I use next, it's the "next friday" not the friday after. Otherwise, I always throw in next week, friday. But for safe measure, I'll add what date it is. If the other person doesn't add the date, I'll ask.

saves all confusion.
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awec wrote: »

Also, "last Monday" is not yesterday.

But if today where thurdays,
last monday, would mean the 13th and not the week prior

degsie · 14-01-2014 11:11AM

looking_around wrote: »

easiest way to solve this,

"we'll meet next friday yeah?"
"on the 17th then?"
"yep" or "no no, the 24th"

That's fine but I suspect most ppl don't keep dates in their heads.

fishy fishy · 14-01-2014 11:11AM

this week.....this Friday
next week.....next Friday

Iwannahurl · 14-01-2014 11:12AM

Cienciano wrote: »

Imagine driving down the motorway and someone says "take the next exit".
You people who actually skip the next one just confuse things.

You're right there, Obadiah.

I had someone in the passenger seat once giving me directions. Approaching a busy junction she said "stay in this lane" when she really meant "move to the adjacent (next/other) lane". Complications ensued.

salacious crumb · 14-01-2014 11:12AM

the groutch wrote: »

A cr*p film with Ice Cube in it.

C'mon. That was hilarious.

The sequels were sh*te though.

Oh and next anyday means the aforementioned day the following week. This anyday means the one in the week we are in now.

120_Minutes · 14-01-2014 11:13AM

the groutch wrote: »

A cr*p film with Ice Cube in it.

Hey now, Mike Epps did the best he could, he's no Chris Tucker. "day 20's....day 20's......ok day 10's but day look like 20's!"

Friday after next sucked though.

120_Minutes · 14-01-2014 11:14AM

salacious crumb wrote: »

C'mon. That was hilarious.

The sequels were sh*te though.

Oh and next anyday means the aforementioned day the following week. This anyday means the one in the week we are in now.

He's referring to the sequel. Friday is a classic.

salacious crumb · 14-01-2014 11:16AM

120_Minutes wrote: »

He's referring to the sequel. Friday is a classic.

Oh yeah. My bad.

degsie · 14-01-2014 11:18AM

Think of all the ways you can describe a future/past day.

Friday, on Friday, next Friday, this Friday week, Friday of the following week, Friday week past, last Friday, Friday gone... no wonder it's confusing!

FunLover18 · 14-01-2014 11:21AM

If I was talking about the Friday coming why would I need to specify, neigh why would I waste breath on an extra word. Same goes for 'this Friday' I rarely use it unless someone has misunderstood 'next Friday'

- We'll meet for lunch next Friday?
- As in this Friday coming?
- No, you moron, I would have have said "we'll meet for lunch on Friday" if I'd meant this Friday coming!

degsie · 14-01-2014 11:25AM

FunLover18 wrote: »

If I was talking about the Friday coming why would I need to specify, neigh why would I waste breath on an extra word. Same goes for 'this Friday' I rarely use it unless someone has misunderstood 'next Friday'

- We'll meet for lunch next Friday?
- As in this Friday coming?
- No, you moron, I would have have said "we'll meet for lunch on Friday" if I'd meant this Friday coming!

Would this work if you were having this conversation on Saturday?

FunLover18 · 14-01-2014 11:28AM

degsie wrote: »

Would this work if you were having this conversation on Saturday?

Yes

EDIT If it was a Saturday I might be extra specific and say "We'll meet for lunch Friday week" but only because I know there is this confusion about the meaning of 'next Friday', not because 'next Friday' is wrong in reference to Friday week on a Saturday

Earthhorse · 14-01-2014 11:31AM

degsie wrote: »

Would this work if you were having this conversation on Saturday?

Provided you're not in possession of a time machine, yes.

Cienciano · 14-01-2014 11:31AM

awec wrote: »

I think it's cause we split it into weeks in our head.

If you prefix something with "next" it's taken to mean the day that is part of next week.

If you prefix something with "this" or no prefix it's taken to mean something that's part of this week.

Also, "last Monday" is not yesterday.

I don't split days like that! Next friday is the next coming friday.

degsie wrote: »

The next refers to the week rather than the day. You have to assume that a week starts on Monday for this to work.

next Friday = Friday next week. Simples!

Just say "friday next week" then. Or "friday week".

degsie · 14-01-2014 11:32AM

FunLover18 wrote: »

Yes

Hmmmm... on Saturday 'this Friday coming' and 'next Friday' would be the same thing (in my head). 'Friday next week' would work better in this case.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 14-01-2014 11:34AM

If it was Wednesday or earlier , ie Saturday Sunday Monday or Tuesday, then it's 'next Friday.'

If it's Thursday, it's simply Friday or tomorrow.

'Friday week' is the Friday of next week.

FunLover18 · 14-01-2014 11:35AM

degsie wrote: »

Hmmmm... on Saturday 'this Friday coming' and 'next Friday' would be the same thing (in my head). 'Friday next week' would work better in this case.

I edited my response, I agree 'Friday next week' (I usually just say 'Friday week', possibly another thread there:D) would be more specific

fishy fishy · 14-01-2014 11:35AM

degsie wrote: »

Would this work if you were having this conversation on Saturday?

since the week begins on a Monday, saying next Friday on a saturday would refer to the "friday of next week" you are still in the tail end of this week if you are having a conversation on Saturday.

Next Friday refers to the Friday of the NEXT week.

Earthhorse · 14-01-2014 11:35AM

Cienciano wrote: »

I don't split days like that! Next friday is the next coming friday.

So on Wednesday of this week if someone says "last Monday" what would you take them to mean?

To put it another way, if it were February and someone told you they got engaged "last January" would you take them to mean last month or January of 2013?

xabi · 14-01-2014 11:38AM

currently 28 people on the first option

OneOfThem Stumbled · 14-01-2014 11:38AM

Ah ffs this is pretty simple stuff.

This next Friday should not be confused with the Friday, coming week.

That is to say that the next next Friday is Friday next week, but THIS this Friday is this week's Friday, as opposed to Friday week, which is the Friday the week after next.

FunLover18 · 14-01-2014 11:38AM

CJC999 wrote: »

If it was Wednesday or earlier , ie Saturday Sunday Monday or Tuesday, then it's 'next Friday.'

If it's Thursday, it's simply Friday or tomorrow.

'Friday week' is the Friday of next week.

But surely a week ends on a Saturday so therefore in the logic of those who say 'next Friday' means 'this Friday coming' Friday of next week would technically also be the same as 'this coming Friday' :eek:

I know what you mean, and I agree with you by the way

FunLover18 · 14-01-2014 11:40AM

Earthhorse wrote: »

So on Wednesday of this week if someone says "last Monday" what would you take them to mean?

To put it another way, if it were February and someone told you they got engaged "last January" would you take them to mean last month or January of 2013?

January of 2013; otherwise they would have said "I got engaged last month/ I got engaged in January"

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fishy fishy · 14-01-2014 11:41AM

Earthhorse wrote: »

So on Wednesday of this week if someone says "last Monday" what would you take them to mean?

To put it another way, if it were February and someone told you they got engaged "last January" would you take them to mean last month or January of 2013?

last January would mean January 2013 - they would say This January (as in January 2014). Part of this year.

Cienciano · 14-01-2014 11:45AM

Earthhorse wrote: »

So on Wednesday of this week if someone says "last Monday" what would you take them to mean?

To put it another way, if it were February and someone told you they got engaged "last January" would you take them to mean last month or January of 2013?

Last monday is the monday just gone. The last monday. Simple!

degsie · 14-01-2014 11:47AM

Cienciano wrote: »

Last monday is the monday just gone. The last monday. Simple!

No, last Monday is Monday of last week. The last and next refers to the week NOT the day

Earthhorse · 14-01-2014 11:48AM

Cienciano wrote: »

Last monday is the monday just gone. The last monday. Simple!

You ignored my second question. When was last January, assuming it's February 2014?

Sinfonia · 14-01-2014 11:49AM

Cienciano wrote: »

Imagine driving down the motorway and someone says "take the next exit".
You people who actually skip the next one just confuse things.

It depends: Suppose you need to take Exit 12, and you're very close to Exit 12.
In that case, I'd expect to hear "take this exit"; "take the next exit" would sound like I should skip 'this' one and take the one after, and I'd proceed to Exit 13.

munchkin_utd · 14-01-2014 11:52AM

Cienciano wrote: »

Last monday is the monday just gone. The last monday. Simple!

nope, if folks think that its perfectly valid and logical to say that next Monday means in 2 Mondays time then last Monday must obviously mean 2 Mondays ago, or at least if uttered by someone who is know to have a habit of skipping weeks when saying dates.

degsie · 14-01-2014 11:54AM

Earthhorse wrote: »

You ignored my second question. When was last January, assuming it's February 2014?

Last Monday = Monday last week
Last January = January last year

Knex* · 14-01-2014 11:56AM

Cienciano wrote: »

Imagine driving down the motorway and someone says "take the next exit".
You people who actually skip the next one just confuse things.

Not comparable.

You would have to be at the cusp of the next exit, if not already at it, and have somebody say, "Take the next exit".

Earthhorse · 14-01-2014 11:57AM

degsie wrote: »

Last Monday = Monday last week
Last January = January last year

Well, yes, I agree, but I'm asking him (or her) this question to see what he (she) thinks.

What do you understand "next friday" to mean?

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