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Irish people using the word "Mate"

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  • #62
    DOC09UNAM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,305 ✭✭✭DOC09UNAM


    i much prefer using mate or dude to lad or boss.

    both are very annoying.

    i also use man, cheers man, cheers mate, but will never use boss or lad, both are irritating.


  • #63
    Dionysus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,420 ✭✭✭Dionysus


    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...

    Agree. They're usually knackers and pikeys who use this word. The same type of socio-economic group which uses "bud".


  • #64
    strokemyclover
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,198 ✭✭✭strokemyclover


    Using the word mate can come in useful to diffuse a tense situation. Only the other day I was on the ground being repeatedly kicked by two hostile Dublin gentlemen at my local ATM. When I said "Anywhere but the face, mate!" they promptly moved the focus of their blows to the abdomen and chest areas. Fair play to them!


  • #65
    Mars Bar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,150 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    I've noticed it a bit over on the soccer forum and it really annoys me!

    It's not very common in Galway any way and I hope it stays that way.


  • #66
    cianor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭cianor


    the_syco wrote: »
    Use the word "dude" myself.

    Hey dude
    Thanks dude
    etc.

    Dude = (the end of) a camel's penis. At least that was what I was told years ago.


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  • #67
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,268 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    Don't Nordies like "mate", but when they say it, it sounds like "meeyut"?


  • #68
    neil_hosey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭neil_hosey


    ye the nordies use it alot, and dubs.. its ok for some reason coming from a nordy but it just sounds stupid coming from one!!

    cheers mate!


    THANK YOU!!! FÚCK OFFFFF


  • #69
    topper75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,942 ✭✭✭topper75


    We don't be saying mate down in Limerick kid. You'd be sound here.


  • #70
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,268 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    There's a problem with the way Brummies say it as well, in that you don't know whether they're talking about their friend, or the stuff they get from the local butcher.

    No doubt Brummytom will arrive soon to confirm this.:pac:


  • #71
    allanb49
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,419 ✭✭✭allanb49


    one i've noticed creeping up more and more recently is buddy,

    Found it odd when in the space of a week every second person was saying it to me.


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  • #72
    Btwndeyes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 462 ✭✭Btwndeyes


    I didn't realize as Irish people, we are not allowed say certain words in the English dictionary, OP Do you also believe in to hell or to connaught ya?


  • #73
    Sanjuro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭Sanjuro


    I'd love to have such an easy life that the use of the words 'mate' and 'dude' are problems I have to focus on.


  • #74
    Davidius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,893 ✭✭✭Davidius


    I've been hearing 'mate' used a lot too but I don't think I could ever say it without putting on a ridiculous English or Australian accent to go with it.

    I'm not sure how long Irish people have been saying the word 'bloke' but I really hate how it sounds and I don't think I'll ever be able to dissociate it from the English.


  • #75
    El Guapo!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,439 ✭✭✭✭El Guapo!


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

    :D


  • #76
    Matt Santos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 342 ✭✭Matt Santos


    Its always funny to hear lads talking to other guys that they are obviously not familiar with and using this vocab!
    I hear them call each other "Bud", "Mate", "Chum", "Friend", "Pal" and "Dude".
    With the exception of "Dude" they seem to me to be all brands of dog food!
    Queue new dog food on the market soon............"Dude"!!

    M


  • #77
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    People say 'dude' all the time and we're not all ninja turtles, how is it any different?


  • #78
    Mike 1972
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,018 ✭✭✭Mike 1972


    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.

    I hear "mate" used in Northern Ireland (particularly Belfast) all the time. There doesnt seem to be any noticeable difference in the frequency of usage between neighbourhoods where it is generally assumed that the majority of inhabitants would be regarded as Irish versus neighbourhoods where is generally assumed otherwise.


  • #79
    brummytom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,572 ✭✭✭✭brummytom


    ejmaztec wrote: »
    There's a problem with the way Brummies say it as well, in that you don't know whether they're talking about their friend, or the stuff they get from the local butcher.

    No doubt Brummytom will arrive soon to confirm this.:pac:
    I day now wot yer talkin abowt.



    I use the word mate(s) all the time


  • #80
    [Deleted User]
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    I agree with the OP, Irish folk shouldn't use the word mate, might as well go and have a lick of the Queen's arse if you do use it.


  • #81
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,268 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    brummytom wrote: »
    I day now wot yer talkin abowt.



    I use the word mate(s) all the time

    So, whate kind of mate do you prefer in your sandwiches?:confused:


    :P


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  • #82
    Dionysus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,420 ✭✭✭Dionysus


    Btwndeyes wrote: »
    I didn't realize as Irish people, we are not allowed say certain words in the English dictionary, OP Do you also believe in to hell or to connaught ya?

    Connacht, as any actual Irish person would spell it.


  • #83
    enniscorthy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,046 ✭✭✭enniscorthy


    ~~~***~~~:D:D:D~~~***~~~
    M. A. T. E.
    ~~~***~~~:P:P:P~~~***~~~


  • #84
    Pepe LeFrits
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    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...
    yo dude,

    awesome post.

    douchebag


  • #85
    epgc3fyqirnbsx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,228 ✭✭✭epgc3fyqirnbsx


    Been saying mate and dude around these part for yonks.
    The only word i really dislike is douche but I've only seen that on the net so far thank god


  • #86
    Ash.J.Williams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,138 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    jesusinaglanza wrote: »
    Yea "dude" too, and "awesome" awesome is something the ninja turtles say to each other, not embarrasing irish people
    the irish have embarassed themselves enough on their own


  • #87
    aDeener
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,487 ✭✭✭aDeener


    Btwndeyes wrote: »
    I didn't realize as Irish people, we are not allowed say certain words in the English dictionary, OP Do you also believe in to hell or to connaught ya?


    i don't think anyone claimed that


  • #88
    Celly Smunt
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭Celly Smunt


    does nobody in ireland realise its not "mate" its "me auld flower" or "horse"


  • #89
    parker kent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,289 ✭✭✭parker kent


    Anybody that calls me mate is not too far away from losing two front teeth :D It just manages to get under my skin.


  • #90
    tallaghtoutlaws
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,067 ✭✭✭tallaghtoutlaws


    Who gives a fook what people say. OP I think you have more of an issue than those who use the words you hate. No country has exclusive rights to a word and it is pathetic that people get upset about what words others use. I have traveled the world and to be honest I use a a lot of words I picked up abroad as well as the so called Irish ones. Dude and Mate are no worse than Bud in my opinion.


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  • #91
    Faith+1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,655 ✭✭✭Faith+1


    I wouldn't worry. Soon enough the word "Mate" will become extinct like Gremlins, Elves and Eskimos.


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