Excursive phrase popular around UK, Ireland and Australia. Generally said when a higher authoritative figure asks what a youth or group of individuals are doing. Made even more popular by Clinton Smith on an Australian police show when asked what he was doing in a crashed car clearly drunk he simply replied "Just waiting for a mate"
John: Hey man, what you doing here?
James: Waiting for a mate
Peeler: Alright lads, what do you think you're up to?
Chavs: Waiting for a mate
James: Waiting for a mate
Peeler: Alright lads, what do you think you're up to?
Chavs: Waiting for a mate
by MMtheChav September 22, 2014