A mate who’s also in the trade. Doesn’t necessarily have to be your ‘mate’, but you can be anything from a sparky, to a chippy or even a decorator if life has dealt you an unfortunate card.
by Stigney Stammer July 26, 2019
Get the Trade Matemug. It means that one is respecting another gentleman as an intelligent person in Western Canadian English.
Jack: "I want to go shopping at Value Village with my new girlfriend, who just came off the street with me."
Joe: "I've also got a girlfriend and I want to come with you. Peace mate."
Joe: "I've also got a girlfriend and I want to come with you. Peace mate."
by quacky758 July 19, 2012
Get the peace matemug. by TheGinMole July 13, 2021
Get the alright there, matemug. A sly person , who may have back stabbed you, chatted shit about you or just been sly. They are the worst types of people! Because they gained your trust and then stabbed you in the back ! They’re (fucking sly pricks) !
by Dreamboat101 January 8, 2018
Get the Snake matemug. A friend with whom you only fool around.
by Cynthia9512Vivian March 27, 2014
Get the scamming matemug. An expression used in the south Dublin region in the mid 00's by tennagers. It was ussually directed at someone who has no friends. (whether or whether not that it was true)
Person A: Who were you in the club with last night?
Person B: Oh.. I went on my own.
Person A: Er Mates
Person B: Oh.. I went on my own.
Person A: Er Mates
by sthdub September 14, 2013
Get the er matesmug. A very rare breed of school pupil who seems to get on with everyone in the school, no matter what breed they are.
Doesn't prejudice against anyone. gets on with goths, moshers, neds, snobs, etc.
Doesn't prejudice against anyone. gets on with goths, moshers, neds, snobs, etc.
Asshole.Hey, whos the dickhead at the vendie machine?
Bud. Hey, that guys well calm. he's everyone's mate.
Bud. Hey, that guys well calm. he's everyone's mate.
by Biafra J July 11, 2004
Get the everyone's matemug.