pricilla said:The more I think about it, the more it's annoying me now.
Every other day should not mean every second day, it's a stupid phrase and it doesn't make any sense to me.
It should only be allowed to be used to describe every single other day (in the world) besides the day you are talking about.
pricilla said:Thanks for that Gunnerbar. I re-read my post there and I actually sounded a bit cross, I was only messing!
But the phrase does annoy me and I will never use it EVER!
DrMoriarty said:does anyone else get a pain in their face hearing that dreadful consultant-speak phrase "going forward" (= henceforth/in the future/from now on?)
Clubman mentioned something about a baby being due to arrive, I assume that may be why he's missing.
I think I must be married to your sister. Even after all these years, this distinction causes no end of confusion, rows & drama between me and She Who Must Be Obeyed.pricilla said:2) Just say it’s Monday. When I say “next Sunday” I mean, the next Sunday that is about to occur. If I was talking about the Sunday of next week, I would say “Sunday Week” Whereas my sister insists I should use “This Sunday” and “Next Sunday” only.
This seems to be a real 'middle England' phrase - every 'other' day (meaning every second day.pricilla said:3) When a person uses the word other, as in: every other day.
What exactly does this mean? Every day, every second day or every day besides the one they are talking about? This one really throws me.
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