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Irish people using the word "Mate"

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  • #92
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,316 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Davabo wrote: »
    Chief*

    better sick to dude mate
    Love it when those who point out others misspelling do so themselves :rolleyes:
    cianor wrote: »
    Dude = (the end of) a camel's penis. At least that was what I was told years ago.
    Actually, that's a "dood".
    pmcmahon wrote: »
    does nobody in ireland realise its not "mate" its "me auld flower" or "horse"
    Well, "horse" and "boss" are used by travellers, often used in the same sentence as "do you want to buy a gate".


  • #93
    Coriolanus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,879 ✭✭✭Coriolanus


    I don't see the problem.

    Language changes, new words enter the common vocabulary, old ones fade away.

    Some words people use annoy me, but honestly, I've got bigger worries.


  • #94
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,520 ✭ [Deleted User]


    So you don't like us using the word mate?

    Ok, DUUUDE! I wouldn't want you to have a cow, MAAAN! Here's a catchphrase you better learn for your adult years; "Hey, buddy, gotta quarter?"

    :D


  • #95
    Herb Powell
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    What about "matey"?


  • #96
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,316 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Herb Powell wrote: »
    What about "matey"?
    Ahoy matie! How doesth the sea be treating yar?


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  • #97
    lazyQuestions
    Closed Accounts Posts: 77 ✭✭lazyQuestions


    used mate once, felt a little uneasy after


  • #98
    seensensee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 386 ✭✭seensensee


    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...


    It lies very well with the irish accent, especially if the person is earning a living in the uk or oz. Apparently uk/oz soap opera's are very popular here on Irish tv, hushhh the tv on, every one sits in silence as life in the queen vic is dutifully absorbed and understood.
    Oi! get with it mate!


  • #99
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,520 ✭ [Deleted User]


    seensensee wrote: »
    It lies very well with the irish accent, especially if the person is earning a living in the uk or oz. Apparently uk/oz soap opera's are very popular here on Irish tv, hushhh the tv on, every one sits in silence as life in the queen vic is dutifully absorbed and understood.
    Oi! get with it mate!

    but we're home here.....not away

    *gets coat


  • #100
    seensensee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 386 ✭✭seensensee


    shaaane wrote: »
    but we're home here.....not away

    *gets coat

    Ta tu isteach sa bhaile? In that case surely the compromise is to emphasize
    "mate" with a strong "Irish" accent, but it may get confusing when it comes to choosing which one:D


  • #101
    Monserrat Uneven Goose-step
    Posts: 1,060 ✭ Monserrat Uneven Goose-step


    jimmycrackcorm wrote: »
    I use all the time when out as in "Can I mate with you?".
    just curious hows that line workin out for you? mate?


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  • #102
    wylo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,214 ✭✭✭wylo


    Sanjuro wrote: »
    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.
    why does a good old fashioned rant always have to have one of these generic responses in it.


  • #103
    CHealy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,800 ✭✭✭CHealy


    I was just thinking of this the other day, im hearing it more and more the last year or so, seems to be very popular down here. I kind of like it, it sounds nice in a calm south cork city accent, almost Manchester-like being honest.


  • #104
    Nulty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,838 ✭✭✭Nulty


    Herb Powell wrote: »
    What about "matey"?

    Or "Pal"...are we for or against "Pal"?

    Just thought I'd run it by the speech police...


  • #105
    epgc3fyqirnbsx
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    spent a summer in a bookies in edinburgh and was calling everyone 'pal' for a good year after

    pal is fine!!


  • #106
    FlawedGenius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,256 ✭✭✭FlawedGenius


    Only sounds ok in a Dub accent, in the country they nearly pronounce there T's as "Sh" and sounds ridicilous.


  • #107
    epgc3fyqirnbsx
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    FlawedGenius wrote: »
    Only sounds ok in a Dub accent, in the country they nearly pronounce there T's as "Sh" and sounds ridicilous.

    what part of the country?


  • #108
    seensensee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 386 ✭✭seensensee


    CHealy wrote: »
    I was just thinking of this the other day, im hearing it more and more the last year or so, seems to be very popular down here. I kind of like it, it sounds nice in a calm south cork city accent, almost Manchester-like being honest.

    Manchester England, home of many Irish.
    http://www.irishabroad.com/news/irishpost/featurearticles/ThetoilofIrishancestorshashelpedmakeManchesterahomefromhome220507.asp

    I wonder if the OP enjoys English soccer and/or Irish soccer?


  • #109
    Táck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,744 ✭✭✭Táck


    dont mind it really. i'm not a big fan of pal though, especially on facebook. "alright pal"
    teh lulz


  • #110
    rubensni
    Closed Accounts Posts: 350 ✭✭rubensni


    seensensee wrote: »
    Manchester England, home of many Irish.
    http://www.irishabroad.com/news/irishpost/featurearticles/ThetoilofIrishancestorshashelpedmakeManchesterahomefromhome220507.asp

    I wonder if the OP enjoys English soccer and/or Irish soccer?

    Overreact much?

    I think the OP's point has more to do with how the word sounds when delivered in some Irish accents than any sort of rabid hatred towards the English/England.

    If an Englishman felt other English people using the word begorrah was silly because it sounded forced and disingenuous I'd agree with him. The last thing I'd accuse him of is anti-Irish racism.


  • #111
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Not as bad as some people posting "summit", gob****es! :mad:


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  • #112
    Executive Steve
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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...



    Lol, spot the chap who doesn't have any.

    :pac:


  • #113
    seensensee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 386 ✭✭seensensee


    rubensni wrote: »
    Overreact much?

    I think the OP's point has more to do with how the word sounds when delivered in some Irish accents than any sort of rabid hatred towards the English/England.

    If an Englishman felt other English people using the word begorrah was silly because it sounded forced and disingenuous I'd agree with him. The last thing I'd accuse him of is anti-Irish racism.


    "overreact much" as in anything i can do you can do better?:) as in "rabid hatred" "disingenuous" "anti Irish racisim"

    The OP feels embarrassed by "Mate" spoken in an (which?) irish accent.

    Yes, I agree with you, we are all overreacting.

    To clarify my previous post it suggests that English and Irish folk don't always come across in a stereotypical fashion.
    Irish is much greater than Ireland.


  • #114
    Cypher_sounds
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    Well Lad whats the craic


  • #115
    GizAGoOfYerGee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 355 ✭✭GizAGoOfYerGee


    I´ve noticed that some of the younger generation in Ireland have started using "pikey" and "chav".

    For one thing, "pikey" is often used by the Brits as derogatory term, not only for Irish Travellers, but for Irish people in general (I know, I lived there for 2 years), so I find it somewhat amusing to hear kids in Ireland using the term. Knacker and tinker are the words I would use.

    "Chav" is most definetly an England thing, and In Scotland, I´ve only every heard them using "Ned", in Glasgow and Edinburgh anyway. I´d say Scumbag, Skanger or Knacker.

    As for "Mate", I´ve never used it, but one hears it a lot in Dublin these days. I tend to say "Man" or "Buddy", but only to friends. I´ve also caught myself saying "Dude", and that´s definetly an American English influence from reading the Internets all these years..

    Anyway, Irish kids seem to being using British and American slang more and more these days and dropping the Irish ones. This is just the way languages evolve. :)


  • #116
    Rabies
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vjn2JKrlkcU


  • #117
    getz
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    seensensee wrote: »
    Manchester England, home of many Irish.
    http://www.irishabroad.com/news/irishpost/featurearticles/ThetoilofIrishancestorshashelpedmakeManchesterahomefromhome220507.asp

    I wonder if the OP enjoys English soccer and/or Irish soccer?
    as a manchester man [with irish ancestors] the above is very true, the word mate is used a lot in the northwest[lancashire] and who knows it may well of originated in ireland.


  • #118
    Kev_ps3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,604 ✭✭✭Kev_ps3


    The dubs are closer to the Brits than the rest of Ireland so its not surprising, bloody west-brits;)


  • #119
    blaze1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭blaze1


    use "mate" all the time. but then again i'm english so its allowwed :-)
    (said it to the mother in law one day hahah she didnt know what to say):D
    i'm from dannnnnnnnnnnnn saffffffffffffffffffff as well.

    you replace it with mush, chav, me auld shadey or geezer if your a townie


  • #120
    Dean820
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,099 ✭✭✭Dean820


    Guys is annoying too. 'Cya later, guys'. No I won't. :(


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  • #121
    Handsome Bob
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    If you have a beef with someone using a term of endearment then you really need to get out more. I mean, he called me mate, how ****ing dare he the ****. :mad:


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