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

Mates

Dickheads who you do fun stuff with.

"Goin town with some mates'

by Micheal 'jamooonnn' Jackson July 21, 2016

mate

the traditional greeting in Australia

g'day mate how r ya?

by Phill August 16, 2003

Mated

Usually used within the furry fandom, it means someone has a "mate" (furry term for partner).

Person 1: do you want to sexual role play?
Person 2: sorry I don't, I'm mated

by 404dotexe May 4, 2015

mate

Word describing a friend, recognisably Australian though also used in Britain and New Zealand. In Australia, the term is most commonly used between men, when they cannot remember each other's names.

Man 1: Hey mate, how you going?
Man 2: I'm alright mate - hey mate, isn't that a mate of yours?

by scrabelle May 10, 2006

mating

When two organisms of the oppisite gender, go into sexual activitys, and make a new organism of the same species.

Look! The two birds are mating!! a new one will come soon! :D

by theliongod December 2, 2005

Mate

Used in Australia and the United Kingdom, Particularly England and Wales

1.Meaning a friend or acquaintance.

2.Can be used to address somebody if you do not know the persons name

1 "I'm going to the park with my mates" or "She's just my mate"

2 "Excuse me mate, do you have the time?"

by welshyrob April 2, 2008