I used to think it was an Aussie overuse...
2007-04-24 21:59:05 · 10 answers · asked by renclrk 7 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
australia
2007-04-24 22:09:52 · answer #1 · answered by Say what? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Very annoying Aussie overuse
2007-04-24 22:01:21 · answer #2 · answered by Dawn Davenport 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Mate means everything from best friend to f***wit. A very slippery word.
2007-04-24 23:15:11 · answer #3 · answered by iansand 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
its a word used commonly in australia
everyone refers to each as mate
etc. hi mate how ya doin
2007-04-25 00:41:05 · answer #4 · answered by melinda s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Pirate, arrgggghhhh
2007-04-24 22:01:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It means friend, or it can be used to address someone you don't know: Watch it mate!
2007-04-24 23:40:18 · answer #6 · answered by Silver 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Friend."
That, and the scene in "Shawn of the Dead" when he's at work giving a speech and his young employee answers the phone, "what's up maaaate?"
Yeah.
Hope this helps!
2007-04-24 22:01:50 · answer #7 · answered by p37ry 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It just means friend and loads of other countries use it too, notably the English.
I don't think it has any negative connotations at all.
2007-04-24 22:06:02 · answer #8 · answered by Velouria 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Also used to death here in Kiwiland mate!
2007-04-24 22:42:32 · answer #9 · answered by mareeclara 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
a friend
2007-04-24 22:01:15 · answer #10 · answered by skellyskeldon 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋