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Irish people using the word "Mate"

giant_midget

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...

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R0ot

I've been using mate at the end of my sentences since I was about 8 , mate.

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.

ejmaztec

R0ot wrote: »

I've been using mate at the end of my sentences since I was about 8 , mate.

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

punchdrunk

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

I use em all!!

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.

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.

Liam Byrne

kfallon wrote: »

Disgraceful, we should be using the word, 'boy', 'trout' or 'boss'!!!

Even "buachaill", maybe ?

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" ?

mecanoman

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

starbelgrade

"Hi there, pal".

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

"Ok, chum"

ToxicPaddy

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..

Rebel021

What if we use M8

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?

WindSock

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.

losthorizon

robby^5 wrote: »

Doesnt the lost horizon drive you bonkers already bro?[/QUOTE

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

death wish

in tipperary they say 'alright majella'

robby^5

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!

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

Sykk

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

R0ot

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

the_syco

Use the word "dude" myself.

Hey dude
Thanks dude
etc.

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!)

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...:)

dlofnep

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.

aDeener

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

Precious flower

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!!

Davabo

irish-stew wrote: »

your right there cheif

Chief*

better sick to dude mate

Witcher

jesusinaglanza wrote: »

I understand that languages evolve, im fairly well travelled

Booting around in a Glanza?:pac:

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.

Tar.Aldarion

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