mate

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

vamo' a tomar unos mates vieja?

by Cecilia October 01, 2004

mate

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.

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

by shakes spear August 26, 2007

mate

Casual form of address between males in the United Kingdom

Can I help you mate ?

by r. jones June 10, 2003

mate

Something Kiwis say when they want to be like Australians.

Put yir sendels on maite!

by Taswegian February 01, 2005

mate

1. A friend or companion.
2. A slang in the UK and Australia used with both friends and common people.
3. A sexual partner.
4. (If your a girl) Your lesbian sex mate that you have bit on her ear to mark her.
5. The origin of the internet word m8.

1. Hey mate wan't a beer?
2. Hey mate wan't a beer?
3. Hey Sofie.. Wanna mate?
4. Your my mate!! ^.^ (Usualy followed by lot's of oral sex)
5. 5up m8!!111

by bobby bobby bobsalot October 30, 2008

mate

friend. Though its origins are widely disputed, it is a British word, brought over to Australia by the convicts, then some Kiwi tourist stole it.

England: "This is John, he's my mate."
Australia: "G'day mate!"
Kiwiland: "YOUR MY MATE?!!!!!!!!111!1!1!111!!"

by Taylor R September 14, 2005

mate

anyone you don't know or can't remeber the name of

"hey johno long time no see how are you?"
- "yeah good... mate yourself??"
"hey watch it mate"

by JMSMD AKA CHOMP November 14, 2007