2007-12-27 03:11:19 · 17 answers · asked by Hi, how the heck r ya? 2 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
it simply meens friend sounds better than (sup bro!!)
2007-12-27 17:48:42 · answer #1 · answered by elmo 2 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Aye Mate
2016-11-15 04:33:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MATE! Who the heck knows?! Nah seriously mate, it's a term that means good buddy or good friend, but can also be used to describe someone you don't really know that well, but you think is a good sort nevertheless. One of our most famous Aussies, Steve Irwin, used "mate" quite a bit. For more info, check out websites below....
"'Mateship' is a concept that can be traced back to early colonial times. The harsh environment in which convicts and new settlers found themselves meant that men and women closely relied on each other for all sorts of help. In Australia, a 'mate' is more than just a friend. It's a term that implies a sense of shared experience, mutual respect and unconditional assistance.
Mateship is a term traditionally used among men, and it is a term frequently used to describe the relationship between men during times of challenge. The popular notion of mateship came to the fore during the First World War. "
2007-12-27 03:24:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
How about this? My mother, was a native born Australian, as was my oldest brother. However, I was born in the United States but consider myself Australian, not by birth, but because I left a part of my self there when i lived there. Can't help you on the other part, cuz, you see, that sort of question, "doesn't help". Ciao Mate
2016-03-19 11:39:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
MATE! Who the heck knows?! Nah seriously mate, it's a term that means good buddy or good friend, but can also be used to describe someone you don't really know that well, but you think is a good sort nevertheless. One of our most famous Aussies, Steve Irwin, used "mate" quite a bit
2007-12-27 21:31:43 · answer #5 · answered by Adelaide 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depending on intonation, mate can be an intimation of great friendship, a casual way of avoiding saying "sir" to someone you will never see again, or a warning that if you take one more step you will be in deep do do. That is leaving aside the special Labor Party meaning, which is that the political stab in the back is millimetres away.
2007-12-27 09:05:58 · answer #6 · answered by iansand 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why do some people, who know NOTHING about us, continually answer questions incorrectly in this section?
We are not the only country that uses the term mate it's also used in Britain.
mate
noun:- a general greeting term and familiar greeting amongst men whether a friend or total stranger.
Similar to Cobber.
US = buddy.
The websites below will help you to understand Aussie English.
2007-12-27 10:29:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm Australian... I do not say mate at all (its stereotypical) But it does mean friend even if someone you hate they will still call them mate o-o its weird :P Weird thing if you really good 'mates' with each other they insult them xD Does that make sense?
2014-06-09 17:53:40 · answer #8 · answered by Jess 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AFAIK, the word originates from British English, and means "buddy", "pal", "dude", etc. Calling it a term of endearment would make me sound like a bloody Sheila, but it's about the right thing.
2007-12-27 03:20:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mate is a friend, pal, bro etc
Its a term of endearment! I guess its the same as some Americans saying 'hey bro'.
Hope this helps - no worries mate! Ha!
2007-12-27 18:00:39 · answer #10 · answered by meow™ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This Site Might Help You.
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why do australians ay "mate" all the time? what does it mean?
2015-08-08 16:59:37 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋