So, we're all 'mates' now, that the craic?

ArtSmart

noticed the use of 'mate' a lot lately.

don't mind dude, dont mind most terms, but 'mate'?

I despise the word.

always comes across as Del boy scumminess - but without the Del boy charm.

So, we losing of cultural poetiness , or wha'?

RichieC

Started off only using it in a sarcastic manner, but it kinda stuck after a while.

brimal

Leave it out mate

Abi

Needs 'indifferent' in the poll. have heard it around a bit, but honestly.. who gives a crap =/

qz

I ain't your "mate" pal.

fkiely

Ah yes, because the term dude has been a mainstay of the Irish culture for hundreds of years...

Sanjuro

qz wrote: »

I ain't your "mate" pal.

I ain't your pal, buddy.

TheZohanS

qz wrote: »

I ain't your "mate" pal.

I dislike the word "pal" immensely.

Fratton Fred

Dude sounds like someone trying to be some trendy hippy californian surfer.

Hank_Jones

First world problems eh?

fkiely

Yo bro

NothingMan

Sanjuro wrote: »

I ain't your pal, buddy.

I ain't your buddy, friend!

Sad Professor

Singular use of it I don't mind, as in "thanks, mate", etc. But the plural use of it really annoys me for some reason. "Going out with me mates", etc.

this is arse

it's a bit british isn't it? do we have to copy everything....

ArtSmart

Abi wrote: »

Needs 'indifferent' in the poll. have heard it around a bit, but honestly.. who gives a crap =/

thought bout that, decided no. no wimp clause here,

fkiely wrote: »

Ah yes, because the term dude has been a mainstay of the Irish culture for hundreds of years...

said i dont mind dude - affection for the hippies or something i guess.

Big Nasty

Feckin' hate it!:mad:

The King of Moo

To be honest, you can't expect too much consistency in the style of English used in this country, and if you looked at language use here in a grand context, you'd see lots of trends come and go. We're so influenced by British and American English as well as our own that words and phrases come and go out of fashion very quickly. Look at how one TV programme like Friends can introduce phrases many people here use like "go commando" and "David Schwimmer."
I remember calling people spacers in school and worrying we'd get corbed by the teachers for messing, but if I said that to a teenager these days they'd look at me like I just confused Zac Efron with Justin Beiber.

That said, I don't really like "mate" but I'm sure it'll be gone soon and people will say something even more stupid like "brah."

ArtSmart

Hank_Jones wrote: »

First world problems eh?

hmmm. i usually pick up on the obscure - but i admit, I dont foller. (;))

ArtSmart

The King of Moo wrote: »

To be honest, you can't expect too much consistency in the style of English used in this country, and if you looked at language use here in a grand context, you'd see lots of trends come and go. We're so influenced by British and American English as well as our own that words and phrases come and go out of fashion very quickly. Look at how one TV programme like Friends can introduce phrases many people here use like "go commando" and "David Schwimmer."
I remember calling people spacers in school and worrying we'd get corbed by the teachers for messing, but if I said that to a teenager these days they'd look at me like I just confused Zac Efron with Justin Beiber.

That said, I don't really like "mate" but I'm sure it'll be gone soon and people will say something even more stupid like "brah."

you can tell the difference tween Zac Efron with Justin Beiber.?

brah....hmmmm

lol

omahaid

ArtSmart wrote: »

always comes across as Del boy scumminess - but without the Del boy charm.

To be fair I never felt Del boy was scummy, he always looked out for Rodney and Grand-dad

Pure Sound

Mate is ok, but when people say bro (Shakes Fist :mad:)

Bloody Nipples

Where's the "I don't give a shít" option in the poll?

InTheTrees

Bub works pretty well.

The King of Moo

ArtSmart wrote: »

you can tell the difference tween Zac Efron with Justin Beiber.?

brah....hmmmm

lol

Justin's fringe is swept at about a 47 degree angle.

Zac's is more like 53 degrees.

RichieC

Schtory Chief, gotta schmoke?

Pherekydes

Isn't 'mate' something you do with the opposite sex?

brummytom

I use the word 'mate' a fair bit.


'Dude' has got to be one of the most annoying Americanisms ever. Can't say I know anyone who ever uses it, but if I did I'd happily kick them in the face.

yupyup7up

man or kid.

"I dunno man"
"I dunno kid"
"man you missed it!"

that kinda sh!t

qz

yupyup7up wrote: »

man or kid.

"I dunno man"
"I dunno kid"
"man you missed it!"

that kinda sh!t

Like, "What's the story man kid?"

spirit_77

Everyone i see seems to say "well lad" thats a new thing i've noticed.

ArtSmart

RichieC wrote: »

Schtory Chief, gotta schmoke?

yeah, between that an 'bud' or 'pal'. Thankfully I dont live that far southwest.

Ruu_Old

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vmGAeM-OIo

ArtSmart

Pherekydes wrote: »

Isn't 'mate' something you do with the opposite sex?

back in the day.

now it's all 'durex' this and 'durex' that.

mconigol

Bring back "lad"!

Well lad?

spirit_77

mconigol wrote: »

Bring back "lad"!

Well lad?

lawwwd

the culture of deference

its an Awesome word

cosmicfart

all right my lovelies

Planemo

NothingMan wrote: »

I ain't your buddy, friend!

I ain't your friend, guy!

Aoifey!

My friend has picked up a habit of saying "Be a pal" whenever she asks for anything. It's getting very old, very fast.

Kojak

I've no opinion on the subject, bud

Scuid Mhór

Mate is a lot better than dude.

InTheTrees

Lighten up, sonny.

:rolleyes:

Ruu_Old

cosmicfart wrote: »

all right my lovelies

cosmicfart, me old china!

The Aussie

ArtSmart wrote: »

noticed the use of 'mate' a lot lately.

Yeh i tend to use it alot, for me its a cultural thing sort of like "Boiiiii" down here in Cork

castletownman

"Well lad"
"Ah lad"

Can't stand the use of the word "man" for some reason. Was J1-ing in Boston a couple of years ago where it was used by the locals, and has seemed to have spread across the Atlantic now.

marketty

I'm not your friend, guy!

EL_Loco

The Aussie wrote: »

Yeh i tend to use it alot, for me its a cultural thing sort of like "Boiiiii" down here in Cork

let's be clear, the aussie "mate" is ok, well at least I don't find it grating like the UK version. owwight mate? no, feck off.

The Aussie

castletownman wrote: »

"

Can't stand the use of the word "man" for some reason.

I hear where your coming from on this one, especially the Spanners who try and say it like a stoner musician "Yeh Maan" as if they are a jamaican, TOOLS...

super_furry

marketty wrote: »

I'm not your friend, guy!

He's not your guy buddy!

Oh_Noes

brummytom wrote: »

I use the word 'mate' a fair bit.


'Dude' has got to be one of the most annoying Americanisms ever. Can't say I know anyone who ever uses it, but if I did I'd happily kick them in the face.

Americanism > Britishism

Wolfe Tone

I used to say "mate" but now I speak like Hulk Hogan and call everyone "dude" and "brother"