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What does "pushed back" & "next week" REALLY mean?

I subscribe to The Word Guy from ArcaMax.com.  Last week he was talking about how there is a problem with communication when you talk about moving a meeting time.  Some say they moved the meeting back when they mean back in time and some say it when they mean they moved the meeting back, meaning for a later date.   So to ensure that your listeners understand how you mean it, The Word Guy suggests that you just say that the meeting will be held a month later (or earlier).  With so much miscommunication, I suggest you clarify it even further by saying, THE MEETING IS AT 8AM ON FRIDAY JUNE 3, 2011.  ;D There's a similar problem with saying "next...

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