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old mate

Australia, "Old Mate" :
Used to describe a person (not present) who you do not know very well, have not known very long and is therefore not your really your mate, but you do have some sort of general interaction with.
old mate who just moved in down the road asked me to mow his lawn.

Did you see old mate nearly trip over ?

Can you believe old mate pulling his car in front of mine like that !
by Sublitioux July 1, 2010
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mate poacher

A person who intentionally steals away a person who is in a relationship.
Watch out for that guy after he stole the neighbors wife he hooked up with Mrs. Smith because he is a mate poacher.
by Big Wayne fo sho May 6, 2008
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my mate

A wildcard entrance to a conversation that you are not invited to.
"My mate has a 350 chev with a turbo 400 gearbox in his hq one tonner, its funny because the gearbox isn't actually turbo"'nasal laugh'
"My mate from church group once ate a whole aluminium soft drink can"
by aus90 February 2, 2017
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Maedhros

The eldest of the seven sons of Feanor in Tolkien's book, The Silmarillion. He was also the lord of their armies after Feanor was slain.

He was captured by Morgoth shortly after his return to Middle-Earth and was held for a long time, chained by one arm to the wall of Angband, until rescued. He fought in various battles, including Nirnaeth Arnoediad and the attack on Elwing's forces, in an attempt to retrieve the Silmarils.

Eventually able to obtain one of the 2 jewels from Morgoth's crown, he found it unbearable to hold and ended up casting it into a volcano before killing himself.
Maedhros was the most tragic of the sons of Feanor, and seems to have been written out of many of their darkest deeds.
by Andy May 23, 2004
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Righto mate

When one claims to have accomplished something that is utterly impossible this phrase should be said in response. It is usually pronounced in a sarcastic tone so the other person is informed of the person's disbelief of their claim.
Christian: "I hooked up with Georgie last night."

Joel: "Righto mate."

(i.e Georgie is mint and Christian could not have possibly got with her.)
by Mmmmgeorge! December 6, 2010
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mate

1. This is my mate Eddie.
2. This is my mate Eddie.
by louis October 18, 2001
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mate

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.
1: (friendly greeting) How ya goin mate.
2: (threat) I wouldn't try that if I were you,...mate!
by JoffaR July 21, 2016
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