Rates are given to a person by someone who is impressed by them. It is an abriviation of "Rate that."
by Alex Foster August 19, 2007
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To sell a product or service to someone at the same or close to what the product or service will cost you. Hence the person that you are selling to is being given a substantial discount on the normal price. As the term "mates rates" suggests this level of discount is usually only given to mates, or friends, of the person selling the product or service.
Bob: "Hey Johnno, how much did you pay for that computer?"
John: "Got it real cheap mate. Trev sold it to me at mates rates."
John: "Got it real cheap mate. Trev sold it to me at mates rates."
by M Provost December 27, 2005
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by Let that be your welcome June 8, 2021
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" My new RM is a total cunt"
" Oh shit how come?"
"They have the gall to stick me with George Rates and expect me to live off it!"
" Oh shit how come?"
"They have the gall to stick me with George Rates and expect me to live off it!"
by Javier Escuella July 26, 2019
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by POd expat June 13, 2021
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It is in reference to the LMVH cognac, Hennessey, of the which has successfully branded itself as a popular status-signalling luxury drink.
The phrase is attributed to President Joe Biden's son, Hunter.
It is in reference to the LMVH cognac, Hennessey, of the which has successfully branded itself as a popular status-signalling luxury drink.
The phrase is attributed to President Joe Biden's son, Hunter.
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