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I always specify in conversation as well, but to me “this monday” and “next monday” are synonymous.
This monday = this coming monday.
Next monday = the next day that equals monday. Next monday is helpful to me only if today is monday, and where just saying “it’ll happen on monday” might confuse someone into thinking it will happen today.
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I hear what you’re saying, but if someone approached you on a Sunday and said be was throwing a party next Monday, would you really think he means tomorrow rather than the Monday after?
Yeah, this is why I, too, try to avoid these phrases.