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Floyd R. Turbo

(26,634 posts) Tue Apr 5, 2022, 08:42 AM Apr 2022

When I say "The other day" it could mean yesterday or

it could mean five decades ago!

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When I say "The other day" it could mean yesterday or (Original Post) Floyd R. Turbo Apr 2022 OP

Same here, especially lately, was that a year ago, a week ago ten years? Walleye Apr 2022 #1

Just the other day I had the same thought. Emile Apr 2022 #2

When the warranty says good for 5 years, unblock Apr 2022 #3

That's fine. But, what do you mean when you say 'next Thursday?' Xavier Breath Apr 2022 #4

All I know is if Mrs unblock says "see you next Tuesday", she usually mad at someone... unblock Apr 2022 #5

Walleye

(31,081 posts)

1. Same here, especially lately, was that a year ago, a week ago ten years?

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Tue Apr 5, 2022, 08:48 AM

Apr 2022

Emile

(23,024 posts)

2. Just the other day I had the same thought.

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Tue Apr 5, 2022, 09:27 AM

Apr 2022

unblock

(52,387 posts)

3. When the warranty says good for 5 years,

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Tue Apr 5, 2022, 10:00 AM

Apr 2022

The 5 years could be 2022, 1871, 659, 2198, and 3257!

Xavier Breath

(3,657 posts)

4. That's fine. But, what do you mean when you say 'next Thursday?'

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Tue Apr 5, 2022, 10:30 AM

Apr 2022

My wife and I have this discussion all the time. If she were to say 'next Thursday' today, she would be referring two days from now, April 7. If I were to say the same, I would be referring to April 14. If I wanted to refer to April 7, I would just say 'Thursday.'

I'm not necessarily looking for an answer, it was just cathartic to get it out

unblock

(52,387 posts)

5. All I know is if Mrs unblock says "see you next Tuesday", she usually mad at someone...

Reply to Xavier Breath (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 5, 2022, 10:41 AM

Apr 2022

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