Cobber 

Australian colloquialism meaning "mate" or "friend", but not necessarily in the literal term. Can be used to address a stranger in leiu of "Hey, you there!" or "Hey, kid!" in a more friendly manner. As the word's been used since the earliest Colonial settlements of Australia, many Aussies mistakenly believe the word is archaic and no-longer used. In actuality, it's simply slightly less understood then more generic forms of greeting (such as "mate").

"G'day, cobber."
"G'day, mate. How're ye doin'?"
"Aw, been flat out like a lizard drinkin'. Hear the Sydney Swans hammered Collingwood on Saturday?"
"Ripper."

Cobber by Alhadis March 29, 2005

cobber 

another word for mate, commonly used amongst other people.

G'day Cobber, hows life treating ya?

cobber by Boonga T March 21, 2003

cobber 

an archaic Australian colloquial term used to mean 'friend'
(similar to 'mate')

"...when my cobber had to go spend a penny."

cobber by RockYfella December 5, 2003

cobber 

n. Former Australian greeting/address which no self-respecting Aussie has used for at least 40 years!

"You can pick a Yank tourist in Oz 'coz they'll say 'cobber' when they come up to you."

cobber by Mystikan December 30, 2003

cobber 

an elderly male

how ya going old cobber

cobber by aenema August 16, 2003

Cobber 

Formerly known as a saying towards a friend or mate, cobber has now progressed to young people saying it towards the older generation as a slang and offensive word. A young man in his 20’s saying to an older man in his 40’s ‘g’day cobber’ is taken as the young man not showing any respect to the older generation.

A young tradie might say, ‘yeah no worries cobber’ to a man in his 40’s meaning no respect at all.

Cobber by Pappa Dawg October 12, 2022

Cobber 

A man who loved hairy women, their backs look like a cobweb cause of all the hair

Gabe: Did you see that girls back?

Grady: Yeah Brandon pulled a total Cobber

Cobber by chicken jockey69 July 13, 2025