mate
A multipurpose word in Australian cultural context which can denote friendly affectation or alternatively, threat depending on the context in which it is used.
Australian culture can be confusing to outsiders when they call those they like, cunts, and those they dont like, mate.
Its all in the tone and context.
Australian culture can be confusing to outsiders when they call those they like, cunts, and those they dont like, mate.
Its all in the tone and context.
Example:
1: (friendly greeting) How ya goin mate.
2: (threat) I wouldn't try that if I were you,...mate!
1: (friendly greeting) How ya goin mate.
2: (threat) I wouldn't try that if I were you,...mate!
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Word describing a friend, recognisably Australian though also used in Britain and New Zealand. In Australia, the term is most commonly used between men, when they cannot remember each other's names.
Example:
Man 1: Hey mate, how you going?
Man 2: I'm alright mate - hey mate, isn't that a mate of yours?
Man 1: Hey mate, how you going?
Man 2: I'm alright mate - hey mate, isn't that a mate of yours?
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Example:
Me and my mate go to the PUB every Friday after to work to have a beer and watch the footy.
Me and my mate go to the PUB every Friday after to work to have a beer and watch the footy.
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A word meaning friend or in some cases, the equivolent of "man". Most often used in Australia, New Zealand and Britain.
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typical argentine drink, similar to tea but served in a very different way. people drink it in groups, like families, specially on sundays
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old cockney word evolved from 'shipmate'
first used way back when great britain ruled the waves.
popular in australia because the first white ozzys were unfortunate cockneys sent by the english establishment to turn australia into a civilization.
first used way back when great britain ruled the waves.
popular in australia because the first white ozzys were unfortunate cockneys sent by the english establishment to turn australia into a civilization.
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Example:
Can I help you mate ?
Can I help you mate ?