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What does “next Saturday” mean

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What does “next Saturday” mean

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Let’s imagine it’s currently Wednesday the 1st. Does “next Saturday” mean Saturday the 4th (the next Saturday to occur) or Saturday the 11th (the Saturday of next week)?

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This Saturday = the 4th

Next Saturday = the 11th
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  But this Saturday is the 2nd
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    Using the calendar dates in the question.
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      No shit, Sherlock.

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