'met up with' and 'met'

[Tilly2]

I had an interesting period of time today with a student who could/would not see the superfluousness of 'met up with' over 'met'.

Just out of interest, do you see a difference between the two?
I was trying to point out that 'met' is perfectly acceptable. and 'met up with' is two words too many.

[Charity]

Isn't 'period of time' two words too many?
:0)

[baza]

exactly what are you saying about too many words

[Prudie]

Interesting Tilly. I probably can see a subtle difference in meaning of 'to meet' and 'to meet up with' but I doubt your student would innit.

[plautus]

Whilst from a purely linguistic point of view I would agree with you, nevertheless "met up with" implies some kind of prior arrangement, unlike "met" which suggest an accidental encounter.

[woofgang]

To me "met' implies an chance unplanned meeting whereas "met up with" implies a planned meeting.

[woofgang]

plautus, are you me???

[rojash]

There is a nuanced difference between "met" and "met up with".

Generally speaking "met up with" implies an arranged meeting, whereas "met" is much more vague.

"I was out shopping and met a woman I knew"
"We all met up for a barbecue on the beach".

[elliemay1]

"Met up with" suggests a pre-arranged meeting whereas "met" could be just to meet by chance.

[rojash]

Blimey, there were no other answers when I started typing!

[Psybbo]

Now should be superfluity? :-) xx

[plautus]

These echoes are positively frightening!

[Prudie]

Anyone else up for a pre-arranged meeting?

[elliemay1]

We are all so clever!

[Tilly2]

My term 'period of time' distinguishes between the period, i.e, the lesson, and the ten minutes we spent discussing the two items.

We did not spend 'the period' discussing this point.

[EcclesCake]

I agree with all of the above.

[woofgang]

blimey, a thread on AB where everyone agrees.

[Charity]

Lol!
So...you spent time today telling a student that ' to meet someone' and to 'meet up with someone' mean the same thing.

[EcclesCake]

Not quite all Woof.....

[Tilly2]

Yes, I did Charity, sort of.

[plautus]

If it were not a natural expression no one would say it. The fact that people do is demonstrative of a special meaning.