mate

Slang for "friend" used in New Zealand, Britain, Australia and Tasmania

"What's goin' on mate?!"

by Daniel September 22, 2004

mate

1. A friend or companion.
2. A sexual partner.

1. This is my mate Eddie.
2. This is my mate Eddie.

by louis October 19, 2001

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 22, 2016

mate

the traditional greeting in Australia

g'day mate how r ya?

by Phill August 16, 2003

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 April 30, 2006

mate

A male companion to share beer and sports with.

Me and my mate go to the PUB every Friday after to work to have a beer and watch the footy.

by The Slater November 05, 2003

mate

A word meaning friend or in some cases, the equivolent of "man". Most often used in Australia, New Zealand and Britain.

"G'day mate"

"Me and me mates hit the pub the other night and got plastered"

by Codesta August 10, 2005