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...

Mint Sauce

alright mate (english accent)

Pherekydes

Like whatevvvverrrr.

Moving on like already...

Dr. Feelgood

doesn't bother me.

kfallon

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

Whyner

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...

I much prefer "you knobhead"

Mal-Adjusted

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...

seek help OP

Red Hand

Yep. "Dude" is also something that should be banned in Ireland.

You wear a beanie hat, have a beard and long hair, go weight-lifting in the gym, carry a manbag with laptop in it and use "dude/mate" in everyday conversation. You're a freak.:pac:

Mint Sauce

kfallon wrote: »

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

your right there cheif

giant_midget

Jeremiah 16:1 wrote: »

Yep. "Dude" is also something that should be banned in Ireland.

You wear a beanie hat, have a beard and long hair, go weight-lifting in the gym, carry a manbag with laptop in it and use "dude/mate" in everyday conversation. You're a freak.:pac:

Yea "dude" too, and "awesome" awesome is something the ninja turtles say to each other, not embarrasing irish people

listermint

This thread died at the start.

robby^5

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?

kfallon

irish-stew wrote: »

your right there cheif

'i' before 'e' except after 'c'

But yes, Chief should be allowed too!

bonerm

I hate this term, even hate it in emails. :mad:

I remember once I was having trouble with an English ebay deal and the seller kept calling me "mate" in our correspondence. He prob didn't realise it but insincerity this word conjours (at least as far as Irish people interpret it) was like a red-rag in front of a bull and made me feel like he was trying to hoodwink me. I eventually ended up giving him neg-rep, in part because of all the "mate" rubbish.

Eddie Ere

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...

I see no tm above the word mate.


I suppose we should all go around calling each other "laaad", "buck" and "son".

marco_polo

Would pick Mate before Bud any day.

Anyway more of a 'hows it goin horse' man myself.

Luxie

marco_polo wrote: »

Would pick Mate before Bud any day.

Anyway more of a 'hows it goin horse' man myself.

Or pal.

Only i'm on my phone, i'd link the classic peep show clip.. And 'dude' has roots in Ireland apparently.

Rylan

Far from it ya were raised o mac.

El Weirdo

Alright me old china?

Dilynnio

Yah mongo........thankfully after a stint in therapy I have stopped calling everyone that!:D

lyverbird1

I hear it all the time, doesn't bother me in an English or Irish accent. I prefer 'bud' as a sentence suffix myself though but it is purely a personal preference, not based on how I think it sounds said in one accent or another...

biko

I use mate a lot (picked it up in Oz) but will not use:
innit
shall
shan't
Those are just wrong.

latenia

I think it's fine when used as a noun referring to a third person:

"You know Dave's mate John?"

Using it as a term of endearment is a no-no except when using the expression "I wouldn't touch her with yours mate."

Then again I call everyone man (even chicks) mainly because I can't remember their names.

El Guapo!

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...

So is driving a Glanza....:pac:

jimmycrackcorm

I use all the time when out as in "Can I mate with you?".

Mal-Adjusted

so what? it's better than "shtoooory bud'?"

baltimore sun

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

OutlawPete

Listen up homie, iz all good.

New peps be bringing their dialect and shiiit.

That's all be happening.

We be hearing TV shows and so we iz gonna pick up the lingo from time to time.

It's only natural blood.

Ya feelin' me cuz?

easyeason3

Unless Mick Dundee is calling you 'mate' then it just sounds wrong from anyone else...


...actually it sounds wrong coming from him too

ejmaztec

OutlawPete wrote: »

Listen up homie, iz all good.

New peps be bringing their dialect and shiiit.

That's all be happening.

We be hearing TV shows and so we iz gonna pick up the lingo from time to time.

It's only natural blood.

Ya feelin' me cuz?

'ere leave it aht, willya.

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