Meet vs. Meet up

[HaraKiriBlade]

Hi,

I can't tell the difference between 'meet' and 'meet up'. Can anyone explain the difference?

At first I thought one person 'meets' another but we 'meet up,' but I've seen 'meet up' used in former too, as in "I'll meet you up at 5, all right?"

- HKB

 

[Kondorosi]

Hi,

I can't tell the difference between 'meet' and 'meet up'. Can anyone explain the difference?

At first I thought one person 'meets' another but we 'meet up,' but I've seen 'meet up' used in former too, as in "I'll meet you up at 5, all right?"

- HKB

The only difference I know of is the degree of formality. Meet up is (more) informal.

 

[bhaisahab]

The only difference I know of is the degree of formality. Meet up is (more) informal.

Generally in BrE we say, for example, "Let's meet for a drink tomorrow evening", whereas, in AmE (I think), "meet up" is used. They both mean the same.