2006-06-16 08:54:42 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
i knew sharky was a limey nancy boy!
2006-06-16 10:09:34 · update #1
No, it doesn't - Mate (in British terms) simply means "Friend".
Have a lovely rest of the day.
2006-06-16 08:58:44 · answer #1 · answered by Goblin g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is actual somewhat precise and a lot less apt to charm to interest than words like lover(meaning a courting that is both disposable and depending strictly on sex), boyfriend(which does no longer have a ingredient to it that recommend any type of sturdiness), husband(meaning gender roles), and actual that's a good purchase shorter than better 1/2. i in my opinion use the words different-1/2, mate(as in lifemate, no longer the British/Aussie slang for pal), spouse(however we were by skill of a committment ceremony it isn't legally recognised) or spouse(meaning in all considerable issues he's as considerable and his opinion counts as a lot as my own).
2016-10-31 00:21:25 · answer #2 · answered by bulman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it is only like when american people call each other buddy a lot of british people call each other love so i suppose calling a man love would make him sound gay thats why they use the term mate ,then again there is nothing wrong with been gay
2006-06-16 09:02:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
British men call British women mates as well! Bet that confused you!
2006-06-16 11:15:05 · answer #4 · answered by Rhapsody 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It comes from a nautical term. Like first mate on a ship.
2006-06-16 08:57:49 · answer #5 · answered by amaridy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that doesn't mean they are all gay..How about in US we use classmate...That doesn't mean all the students in your class are gay...
It's a language discrepancy with some people who interpret the word "mate" in other way...
2006-06-16 09:04:52 · answer #6 · answered by Patricia Sonia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think so. And OMG I love the beard!!!! I knew you'd have to return dear Jimbo!
2006-06-16 10:10:11 · answer #7 · answered by Andrea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
prolly
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN coincidence prol not
2006-06-16 09:17:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its like americans calling each other "dude" or "man"
2006-06-16 08:58:34 · answer #9 · answered by foamy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, but it means that you probably are a bigotted fool
2006-06-16 08:57:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋