Used in Australia and the United Kingdom, Particularly England and Wales
1.Meaning a friend or acquaintance.
2.Can be used to address somebody if you do not know the persons name
1 "I'm going to the park with my mates" or "She's just my mate"
2 "Excuse me mate, do you have the time?"
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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.
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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"
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typical argentine drink, similar to tea but served in a very different way. people drink it in groups, like families, specially on sundays
vamo' a tomar unos mates vieja?
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1. Sometimes used in England and Australia as a synonym for "Friend".
2. A movie my friend who I will call L and her sister who I will call A made and it was really bad but funny to watch because we played like every character and we tried to feed A to a vicious chipmunk and it was very mental but fun.
L, A and I: Hahahaah
L and A's mom: What are you laughing at
L: Mates
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old cockney word evolved from 'shipmate'
first used way back when great britain ruled the waves.
popular in australia because the first white ozzys were unfortunate cockneys sent by the english establishment to turn australia into a civilization.
land a-hoy shipmate became land a-hoy mate.
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Slang term in English Language for a friend. Used to describe someone who replies to messages from other βmatesβ, enjoys banter, and doesnβt spend all day avoiding other βmatesβ and leaving them to play Warzone and FIFA on their own.
Oi Ross, thought you were my mate? Whereβve you been all day, mate?
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