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
a word that is commonly used by irish males,generally between the ages of twenty one up to the mid thirties.
it is a word that has only come to light over previous years,and is generally used when a male does not want to become very well attached to another individual (another male) ,often heard in the workplace,a bar,a nightclub,on a street corner,a pool hall,anywhere really.
The word "mate" is used in a completley different way from its use in Austrailia and new Zealand,and also Great Britain,and is not to be confused.
(chiefly used in the north/south dublin area,and its leafy suburbs)
it is a word that has only come to light over previous years,and is generally used when a male does not want to become very well attached to another individual (another male) ,often heard in the workplace,a bar,a nightclub,on a street corner,a pool hall,anywhere really.
The word "mate" is used in a completley different way from its use in Austrailia and new Zealand,and also Great Britain,and is not to be confused.
(chiefly used in the north/south dublin area,and its leafy suburbs)
"Alrite mate,whats the craic? you never got back to me."
"ah not much happenin' here,look mate,id better head off,im up to me eyeballs in work,seeya mate"
"whats the story mate? what were you doin' slackin' off work??"
"ah not much happenin' here,look mate,id better head off,im up to me eyeballs in work,seeya mate"
"whats the story mate? what were you doin' slackin' off work??"
by Roland808 January 27, 2009
by Grimshaw November 20, 2007