'Mate'

dub45

Does anyone else find the constant and in some cases relentless use of the word 'mate' incredibly annoying?

And can somebody explain to me where it all started?

ARGINITE

Yes very, i think its an english thing sorry if im wrong thing.
to many people watching to much corrie and east enders...

Sleepy

To my shame I've noticed myself using it a lot, partially down to the influence of a friend from London I used to spend a lot of time with and now working with an Aussie bloke.

RobertFoster

I have also noticed the increase of the words "man" and "brother". "brother" always makes me laugh

Cake Fiend

I'd rather hear 'mate' than 'bud' tbh.

[CALIBUR]

I've use the word "man" what is the big deal if use words from different parts of the world. The only problem I have is irish 14 year olds speaking in american, FS... MAN!

Oriel

Originally posted by #MEAT#
what is the big deal if use words from different parts of the world.

Originally posted by #MEAT#
The only problem I have is irish 14 year olds speaking in american, FS... MAN!

Erm....

Oriel

"Mate" has been used in Belfast here for ages now. I just hate it when complete scumbags come up to you and say "Here Mate, you got a light, like?" - I just want to reply with "F*ck off, you're not my mate don't talk to me again".

Like "bud" it just seems to be forcing a sense of familiarity on you which you clearly don't want.

Saying that, I'd rather here "mate" than "bud" (in that scummy Dublin accent) any day. That was one of the most annoying things I experienced when living in Dublin.

S.

whosurpaddy

Originally posted by RobertFoster
I have also noticed the increase of the words "man" and "brother". "brother" always makes me laugh

i think hulk hogan started the "brother" phenomnon

BuffyBot

The things some people get bothered over :rolleyes:

MarcusGarvey

I hate the design of Marks and Spencer plastic bags, but apart from my online website (!!! Now with new forums and a gallery !!!!!1! ) you don't see me getting worked up about niggly bits.



p.s. website is at www.geocities.com/marksbagsareyuk

pork99

Originally posted by Sinecure
"Mate" has been used in Belfast here for ages now. I just hate it when complete scumbags come up to you and say "Here Mate, you got a light, like?" - I just want to reply with "F*ck off, you're not my mate don't talk to me again".

You can use it back to them and make it sound very condescending

Stark

It's disgraceful.

Boyo is such a more civilised term. (/me gently sips a cup of vodka that I hold with my twinky).

arkles

mate joke

paddy over in London, looking off tower bridge into the thames,

a copper passes and says u all right paddy, paddy replies, me "mate" fell in the river,

copper says geez one min and jumps into the thames

after 15 mins he shouts up at paddy no sign of ur mate ere ,

paddy replies ah sure tis ok ill eat the bread on its own

whosurpaddy

Originally posted by arkles
mate joke

paddy over in London, looking off tower bridge into the thames,

a copper passes and says u all right paddy, paddy replies, me "mate" fell in the river,

copper says geez one min and jumps into the thames

after 15 mins he shouts up at paddy no sign of ur mate ere ,

paddy replies ah sure tis ok ill eat the bread on its own

Big Ears

Originally posted by whosurpaddy

Rofl

Crash

"pack of fags mate"
"you're a fag"
"no a fag is a pack of cigarettes mate"
"i'm not your mate ****"

*ensue random beatings*

"it wasnt til years later we learnt what i fag really meant"
"you're a fag"
"no a fag is a cigarette"
"you'er a cigarette"

RobertFoster

Originally posted by MarcusGarvey
p.s. website is at www.geocities.com/marksbagsareyuk

linky no worky

mike65

Mate as in English/Australian comes from ShipMate.

Only works if said by Paul Hogan or Michael Caine.

Or Bob Hoskins if Caine is unavailible...

Mike.

ferdi

"thats so random!" - all the d4 ****ers say this now, its killing me!!

Caesar_Bojangle

"thats so random!"

gets on my tits. whats it supposed to mean?

JackKelly

mate and cheers, two most annoying words.Cant stand either of them

Nuttzz

what about "Brud"?? or "Hopo" or "babee"??

simu

What about "boss"? Now, that's annoying.

If mate annoys you, say something like "No thanks, I'm not in heat at the moment" next time you hear it!

tba

Originally posted by simu
If mate annoys you, say something like "No thanks, I'm not in heat at the moment" next time you hear it!

But what if you are?
I dont want to lie

quank

'Dude' is quite common around my area actually. I admit, I say it too. And to think about it, I have no real problem with it. I just thought it would be common amoung other boardsters? No?

simu

Originally posted by tba
But what if you are?
I dont want to lie

"Yes please, your burrow or mine?"

whosurpaddy

Originally posted by ferdi
"thats so random!" - all the d4 ****ers say this now, its killing me!!

thats more of a phrase than a word, and if thats where this is going then "oh my god" deserves a dis-honourable mention.

Dr. Loon

Originally posted by ferdi
"thats so random!"

If I ever hear someone say this I will have to beat them senseless.

Spa is an insult I don't like. Really don't like.

As for cheers!? It's something almost the entire world says. It's the same as thank you.

Third_Echelon

one phrase i really hated when i worked in new york was 'guy'

"...alright guy..."

"...do you need some help guy..."

ahh it was so annoying... i would have preferred mate or dude or anything apart from that... uber-annoying...

BKtje

word i hate is 'luv'

You all right there luv?

ARGH, im not ur luv and i dont think i wanan be fs.

Everything elseis fine by me tho

I use mate regularly and have no qualms about it.

hedgetrimmer

As long as the motivation is nice, I don't mind any of those words, like pet, chicken, mate, etc etc

Something like "where are my games, mate"

Bard

Is my head on fire, mate?

pauldeehan

Must admit, I'm often guilty of "mate" and "man". Dude? Don't like that. And at work one of the lads said "Jeez Laweez" about 4 times in one day. That was annoying.

Standard Toaster

I'm noticing alot of people using the word 'dude' now too. :dunno:

'Bud'....I hear that and I just wanna punch someone.....

Originally posted by Bard
Is my head on fire, mate?

LOL!

Sleepy

WTF is "That's so random!" supposed to mean?

I never realised that silver spoons acted as babelfish...

mudflapgirl

Originally posted by Third_Echelon
one phrase i really hated when i worked in new york was 'guy'

"...alright guy..."

"...do you need some help guy..."

why is it that now all i can think of is saddam hussein in south park the movie ('ah, come on guy......')

JackKelly

As for cheers!? It's something almost the entire world says. It's the same as thank you.

i still hate it

Anyone else here say "Kula Bula"? Nows ,thats a cool phrase

BKtje

lol ive said that a few times tho never regularly

Too far even for me

Lainey

heard coola noola.....................:dunno:

Standard Toaster

Or 'Headerball' (sp?)

".....'ere, alright headerball...."

Lainey

Originally posted by The_Edge
Or 'Headerball' (sp?)

".....'ere, alright headerball...."

lol.. always used here..

Doc

People from London who end every sentence with "init".

GOD I HATE THEM!!!

Im going down the shops now init!

You should come with me init!

Get something for Lunch init!

KILL THEM ALL!!!!

you dont have to kill them just please make them stop

smoke.me.a.kipper

Originally posted by quank
'Dude' is quite common around my area actually. I admit, I say it too. And to think about it, I have no real problem with it. I just thought it would be common amoung other boardsters? No?

its not common where i am, but 2 of my friends started using it alot in the last few months and its sorta rubbed off. everyone gives out to me about. id say its annoying but i dont care.

Third_Echelon

Originally posted by The_Edge
Or 'Headerball' (sp?)

".....'ere, alright headerball...."

i think the term is a "head the ball", refering to a lack of mental capacity or ability...

it could be in the urban dictionary..

RE*AC*TOR

i hate when people use the word toilet - its a bog, or a jacks or a dunny ffs!
damn them to hell! :mad:

kano476

well butty! gotta love that one.
chief is an annoying one.
i love it when dub knackers come up to you and go "stooory bud" and then you go "once upon a time....."

blobert

Originally posted by Doc
People from London who end every sentence with "init".

GOD I HATE THEM!!!

Im going down the shops now init!

You should come with me init!

Get something for Lunch init!

KILL THEM ALL!!!!

I wouldn't go quite that far, but it is a little irratating, yes.

Crucifix

Originally posted by kano476
well butty!

Reminds me of Juno and the Paycock.
The only time I use 'mate' is in the phrase, "Cheers mate", when I recieve change in a shop. Force of habit kind of thing.

nlgbbbblth

Originally posted by Dr. Loon
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Spa is an insult I don't like. Really don't like.
.

ironically people call other people "spa"/"spastic" when the other person is not a "spa"/"spastic"

they never call a spastic a spastic if you know what I mean

RobertFoster

Originally posted by nlgbbbblth
ironically people call other people "spa"/"spastic" when the other person is not a "spa"/"spastic"

they never call a spastic a spastic if you know what I mean

of course not, that would be bad taste...:rolleyes: