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Post by petrolino on Dec 1, 2023 8:57:36 GMT
Some articles suggest not everyone gets off on the idea of being someone's "mate", or their slurp "buddy", while others live for it!!
If a "scammer rogue trader bully" calls you "mate", should you just reply, "luv ya mate"? "How much, ,mates!?! (insert darling where applicable)"
Reminds me of a line from 'Goodfellas' about killers and smiles (or as my grandmother of Hampshire put it, always saying never to the ever ...)
Thanks.
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Post by Flying Monkeys on Dec 1, 2023 9:28:49 GMT
I never use the word 'mate' and don't like it when someone calls me that. Especially if I've just met them. Quite uncouth, if you ask me.
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Post by Stammerhead on Dec 1, 2023 10:03:43 GMT
I don’t mind “mate” when it’s done as part of a greeting. I personally dislike being called “sir”.
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Post by Flying Monkeys on Dec 1, 2023 10:29:45 GMT
I don’t mind “mate” when it’s done as part of a greeting. I personally dislike being called “sir”. Other way round for me.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Dec 1, 2023 11:00:04 GMT
It’s usually “pal” in Scotland.
Sounds a bit menacing when some stranger calls you that!
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Post by Flying Monkeys on Dec 1, 2023 11:03:45 GMT
It’s usually “pal” in Scotland. Sounds a bit menacing when some stranger calls you that! Ach yu wee shite, pass us the bucky, pal!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2023 11:06:41 GMT
Cant stand mate personally. Just the acoustics of it really. However, no different to the variations (buddy, pal, friend, whatever else) which I dont have a problem with ha
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Post by Stammerhead on Dec 1, 2023 11:09:10 GMT
I don’t mind “mate” when it’s done as part of a greeting. I personally dislike being called “sir”. Other way round for me. Something to annoy both of us.
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Post by Flying Monkeys on Dec 1, 2023 11:10:31 GMT
Other way round for me. Something to annoy both of us. Thank you, sir.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Dec 1, 2023 11:28:24 GMT
Other way round for me. Something to annoy both of us. In Ireland it’s sold as Yerma Mate.
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Post by Catman on Dec 1, 2023 12:04:44 GMT
No. Catman prefers to be addressed as Mr. Catman by everyday folks and shopkeepers, Catman by his friends.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Dec 1, 2023 12:15:17 GMT
“Jimmy” used to be fairly common here … you don’t here it often now.
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Post by ant-mac on Dec 1, 2023 13:46:36 GMT
"Mate" is good for me.
Don't care for the variations.
I suppose I'm most familiar with my nickname or "Dad".
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Post by Flying Monkeys on Dec 1, 2023 13:54:17 GMT
“Jimmy” used to be fairly common here … you don’t here it often now. See you Jimmy. Aye yu wee shite yu!
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Post by mowlick on Dec 1, 2023 13:58:27 GMT
I don’t mind “mate” when it’s done as part of a greeting. I personally dislike being called “sir”. I don't care either way, except when it comes to money. I have done a bit of buying and selling and know from experience that when it come to the spoondollies, a certain level of formality is expected. The Nigerian con artists know this, so should our home grown versions.
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