Used as an alternative word for something that you cant remember the name of or just can't be bothered to say the full word.
"Pass the remote control" turns into "can you pass me the matey, theres sod all on this channel at the moment apart from those nobheads Ant and Dec"
by Gibs May 11, 2006
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Mateys are annoying people which hang around with cool people to look cool
person1: hey why is that matey following us?
person2: IDK

person1: probably just to look cool
by bestman001 February 7, 2018
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When speaking and you don't know someones name in a sentence, you use matey or matey boy instead.
"I spoke to whats his name, matey boy, earlier"
by wakey1512 March 26, 2010
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A nice Romanian who is good at stealing and swimming when he swam I had a stroke
Wow Matei Gypsieson died
by Henry simons May 2, 2022
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When you and your significant other, best friend, or life partner both happen to be pirates.

Can also be a reference to a delicious brand of cereal, or a derogatory term for gay dudes.
Jim and I have raiped and pillaged together for years, were total soul mateys.

Those soul mateys I had for breakfast were delicious.

Gay marriage isn't legal yet so, Todd and I went to South Carolina where we registered as soul mateys.
by eqolson August 25, 2009
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Malt-O-Meal's variation on General Mills' Lucky Charms®. The marshmallows have pirate shapes such as parrots, treasure chests, shovels, and jewels.
"Try Marshmallow Mateys® if you like Lucky Charms®. Independent tests prove Marshmallow Mateys® tastes every bit as good as the more expensive brand. Great taste, all the same vitamins and minerals — the big difference is the price. Try it today! Great Taste, Better Value!™"
by NerdApple April 28, 2007
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Used to describe good friends and mates or to annoy people with the silly addition of the word "mo."
Msn buddy 1: Hey babe.
Msn buddy 2: Heya matey mo.
by oztag July 24, 2009
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