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in thread Perl regexp matching is slow??

I meant common; I'd never heard "to no end".

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Re^4: Theory vs. Reality
by Limbic~Region (Chancellor) on Feb 07, 2007 at 23:55 UTC
    ysth,
    It might be a regional thing (I am from Maine). A mistake ends up becoming more prevalent. A while back at work, "fat finger" began to mean "data entry" rather than a typo due to a PHB misunderstanding but using the phrase quite often.

    Cheers - L~R