mate

What Australian males call every other male, saving them from having to learn people's names. Sometimes even extended to females.

gidday mate how ya been?
hey mate! you're a total tosser
Mate! you just backed into my car!

by Tazborg August 18, 2013

mate

ausie friend

g'day mate!

by Big White November 11, 2003

mate

In Ghana, West Africa, this would be the conductor of a Tro-Tro. The mate collects bus fares, makes change, signals stops, arranges passengers and advertizes the tro-tro route, simultaneously.

Passenger: "Mate, Bus-stop, Atomic Junction"

Translation: Mate, could you please stop the van at Atomic Junction (name of a bus stop).

Mate: Pounds on door (and driver stops)

Passenger: Meedaase.

Translation: Thank-you

by & April 20, 2006

mate

new zealandish for friend, male OR female!

me and my mates are headed down to the mall

by CrAzY mIDgEt March 15, 2004

mate

A word stolen by Australians from the English. A common word used in Australia, said to be an "aussie saying". This is a lie, it originated from England!

Hey mate, i'm only calling you mate because i live in Australia and think its an "aussie" thing to say, but really i stole it from England!

by Proud aussie and dont need to use the word mate to prove it! May 25, 2006

mate

When something is favourable, that thing is mate.

Aw mate, that was fuckin' well mate.
My mate? He's mate, mate.

by Womsam December 31, 2007

mate

m8, the short version of mate. Originated in Australia. M8 is also slang for friend.

m8 (mate) u wanna go to the store and buy some fifa coins.

by m8m8 March 27, 2016