Weekends

[shane]

Am I right in thinking that, generally speaking, AE says "on weekends", and BE uses "at weekends"?

Before I came to China, I always said "at weekends" or "at the weekend"; but here, everyone says "on the weekend" - it's making me paranoid! :?

 

[Red5]

I could say either - depending on the situation, but I guess that's just too much American TV for you. ;-)

 

[shane]

Too much of "The Simpsons" and "Friends" (not to mention "Futurama" :wink:

 

[RonBee]

I've only heard "on the weekend". (AE)

 

[Lib]

In BE we say 'at the weekend'.
I've also heard Americans say 'I'll see you Tuesday'. In BE we'd say 'I'll see you on Tuesday'. Do you agree Shane?

 

[Tdol]

We mostly say 'at the weekend'. I think 'See you Tuesday' is being adopted by many here, though. ;-)