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I am a scripting language connoisseur, regular expression aficionado, network geek, general lover of Linux and a frequent contributor to open source software. I transitioned to programming from other work because I was too busy automating my own work environment to actually do the other work. I have a hobby interest in cartography. For more see my personal site. Most importantly, my life is defined by the grace of God given to men through Jesus Christ. It is my ambition that everything I do would reflect His glory and point people towards Him.


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reviewed Looks Good Is there a term to describe speech that has a hidden meaning but is not sarcastic?
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reviewed Looks Good Does the word “Loyal” have other meaning than “remaining faithful to somebody/something and supporting them or it?
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awarded  Nice Answer
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revised Is it correct to use the word “birthday” for the deceased, or is there a better alternative?
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asked What is someone who for non-malicious reasons always interprets words in the least generous way?
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awarded  Civic Duty
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answered A single word for labelling someone a disbeliever in a particular religion despite them adhering to it
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revised Meaning of “to get stuffed”
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comment “Met” vs. “met up”
The other answers here emphasize that while "meet" can carry either meaning, "meet up" almost always implies prior arrangement. Your answer marginalizes this potentially significant difference.
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comment Replacement for “God forbid”
I don't think this is a drop in replacement because it's almost always used in the opposite direction ... affirming that something SHOULD happen rather than hoping it doesn't. "As long as the shipment comes in on time, knock on wood, we'll have your product on the shelves tomorrow." vs. "As long as nothing happens to the shipment, God forbid, we'll have your product on the shelves tomorrow."
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answered Which kind of problems are described as “That's no rocket science”?
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answered Meaning of sentence with double negation
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comment Meaning of “… so much of what …”
@FumbleFingers: "poses as" is also a standard phrase and, although not as quality diction in this example, is not itself poor English.