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Irish people using the word "Mate"

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  • #32
    R0ot
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    I've been using mate at the end of my sentences since I was about 8 , mate. :D


  • #33
    Banned Account
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,553 ✭✭✭Banned Account


    I welcome the use of it. The toughts of Derek Mooney talking about the "Fcuking" habits of Tits freakes me out.

    Mate all the way.


  • #34
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,268 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    R0ot wrote: »
    I've been using mate at the end of my sentences since I was about 8 , mate. :D

    "You know" at the end of a sentence is 10000 worse than mate, mate.


  • #35
    punchdrunk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,355 ✭✭✭punchdrunk


    mate,chief,boss,kid,fun size (if they are small) horsebox,skipper,lad,guv'nor,chuck

    I use em all!! :D


  • #36
    A Primal Nut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,949 ✭✭✭A Primal Nut


    jesusinaglanza wrote: »
    What is the story with this.... "mate" has only creeped into Irish society in the past few years, I die a little inside when i hear this word being used.

    "mate" is for people from the UK or OZ...suddenly us Irish clowns are using it on a daily basis. it is embarrasing

    "thanks mate" or "cheers mate" does not lie well with the Irish accent...

    Its just a word, why do you care. Its the natural evolution of language in the modern era. People seem to want language to remain the same forever which isn't going to happen.


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  • #37
    losthorizon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭losthorizon


    robby^5 wrote: »
    The word mate has been used since I was a kid anyway, maybe it's just not used in your circle of mates and your circle of mates isnt representitive of the entire country and their mates?

    But in fairness you are only 5. I hate mate as well, it drives me bonkers.


  • #38
    Liam Byrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,163 ✭✭✭✭Liam Byrne


    kfallon wrote: »
    Disgraceful, we should be using the word, 'boy', 'trout' or 'boss'!!!

    Even "buachaill", maybe ?


  • #39
    Liam Byrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,163 ✭✭✭✭Liam Byrne


    OutlawPete wrote: »
    Listen up homie, iz all good.

    How do you know that he's gay ? Maybe it's not that type of "mate" ?


  • #40
    mecanoman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 204 ✭✭mecanoman


    Or "sham!" "Alrite sham, whats the story?" :pac:


  • #41
    starbelgrade
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    "Hi there, pal".

    "Please don't refer to me as a brand of dog food"

    "Ok, chum"


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  • #42
    ToxicPaddy
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    When you sit beside 2 Aussies in work everyday and share an apartment with an English guy like I do, its bound to happen mate.. :D


  • #43
    Rebel021
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    What if we use M8


  • #44
    robby^5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,969 ✭✭✭robby^5


    losthorizon wrote: »
    But in fairness you are only 5. I hate mate as well, it drives me bonkers.

    Doesnt the lost horizon drive you bonkers already bro?


  • #45
    WindSock
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    I say it to people I want to mate with.

    Or wats de story me oul' flower? For hello.

    Actually I don't use either, I just wanted to reply to the thread.


  • #46
    losthorizon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭losthorizon


    robby^5 wrote: »
    Doesnt the lost horizon drive you bonkers already bro?[/QUOTE

    It does alright mat....... oh no, oh no!:eek:


  • #47
    death wish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭death wish


    in tipperary they say 'alright majella'


  • #48
    robby^5
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    losthorizon wrote: »
    robby^5 wrote: »
    Doesnt the lost horizon drive you bonkers already bro?

    It does alright mat....... oh no, oh no!:eek:

    Who you calling a mat! You rug!


  • #49
    giant_midget
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭giant_midget


    Dean09 wrote: »
    So is driving a Glanza....:pac:

    i don't drive a glanza anymore, my user name is from years ago..smartarse:D


  • #50
    Sykk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,327 ✭✭✭Sykk


    Just because it was more common in England doesn't mean the Irish aren't allowed use it. GTFO.


  • #51
    R0ot
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    ejmaztec wrote: »
    "You know" at the end of a sentence is 10000 worse than mate, mate.

    I'll agree with you there you know, mate


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  • #52
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,316 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Use the word "dude" myself.

    Hey dude
    Thanks dude
    etc.


  • #53
    chin_grin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,808 ✭✭✭✭chin_grin


    Well according to Perriers Bounty we all say "man" as many times as possible in sentences (if you're a Dub........seeing that it's set in Dublin. Which is why I said that........Effing three pm brainfarting slump!)


  • #54
    giant_midget
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭giant_midget


    baltimore sun wrote: »
    The problem here OP is that you dont seem to understand that languages evolve all the time

    People used to call each other chara, bet you dont remember that way back.
    Even the word pal was popular in ireland back in the 40s and 50s, son was also a popular word that has gone out of fashion, like garsún etc

    If all you've got to complain about is people using the word mate, then you've really got f*ck all to be giving out about, far more important things to be worryin about

    I understand that languages evolve, im fairly well travelled and have met a lot of people from diffrent cultures..My point i was trying to make before the PC gang jumped in is of the word "mate" and its overuse now in Ireland, I find it cringeworthy, would an Aussie sound stupid and embarrasing for saying "story bud" ?...yes he/she would...:)


  • #55
    dlofnep
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    Seems to be a Dublin thing. I've never heard it used outside of Dublin. I'm not annoyed by it, but I'd feel weird saying the word "mate". It doesn't suit hiberno-english.


  • #56
    aDeener
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,487 ✭✭✭aDeener


    it's not as bad as usage of the word "bloke"


  • #57
    Precious flower
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    ejmaztec wrote: »
    "You know" at the end of a sentence is 10000 worse than mate, mate.
    God, my brother is DESPERATE for saying that and it drives my up the wall!! :p


  • #58
    Davabo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 117 ✭✭Davabo


    irish-stew wrote: »
    your right there cheif

    Chief*

    better sick to dude mate


  • #59
    Witcher
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    jesusinaglanza wrote: »
    I understand that languages evolve, im fairly well travelled

    Booting around in a Glanza?:pac:


  • #60
    Luxie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 716 ✭✭✭Luxie


    jesusinaglanza wrote: »
    I understand that languages evolve, im fairly well travelled and have met a lot of people from diffrent cultures..My point i was trying to make before the PC gang jumped in is of the word "mate" and its overuse now in Ireland, I find it cringeworthy, would an Aussie sound stupid and embarrasing for saying "story bud" ?...yes he/she would...:)

    I got a German colleague using the word 'grand' a lot once.

    It sounded wrong, but vaguely charming at teh same time.


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  • #61
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,116 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    Mate and dude are the ****, sheesh.


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