mate Definition| Urban Word Dictionary

mate

Slang for "friend" used in New Zealand, Britain, Australia and Tasmania

mate

by louis on Oct 19, 2001 12:43:56

1. A friend or companion.
2. A sexual partner.

Example:
1. This is my mate Eddie.
2. This is my mate Eddie.

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by JoffaR on Jul 22, 2016 10:35:15

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.

Example:
1: (friendly greeting) How ya goin mate.
2: (threat) I wouldn't try that if I were you,...mate!

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by Phill on Aug 16, 2003 22:17:05

the traditional greeting in Australia

Example:
g'day mate how r ya?

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by scrabelle on Apr 30, 2006 13:41:22

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?

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by The Slater on Nov 05, 2003 10:40:44

A male companion to share beer and sports with.

Example:
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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by Codesta on Aug 10, 2005 22:00:33

A word meaning friend or in some cases, the equivolent of "man". Most often used in Australia, New Zealand and Britain.

Example:
"G'day mate"

"Me and me mates hit the pub the other night and got plastered"

mate

by Cecilia on Oct 02, 2004 10:14:58

typical argentine drink, similar to tea but served in a very different way. people drink it in groups, like families, specially on sundays

Example:
vamo' a tomar unos mates vieja?

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by shakes spear on Aug 23, 2007 01:01:11

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.

Example:
land a-hoy shipmate became land a-hoy mate.

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by r. jones on Jun 11, 2003 09:22:59

Casual form of address between males in the United Kingdom

Example:
Can I help you mate ?

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