What Australian males call every other male, saving them from having to learn people's names. Sometimes even extended to females.
by Tazborg July 10, 2013
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
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 & March 30, 2006
by CrAzY mIDgEt March 16, 2004
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 19, 2006
by Womsam December 04, 2007
by m8m8 December 17, 2015