Dude?

daz · 19 Jun 2008 at 16:51

Chiz said:
One thing i hate though is 'Chief'... HATE IT i find it patronising.

Why do you think people do it buddy?

You've got to toughen up big boy.

Abraham · 19 Jun 2008 at 16:51

Chiz said:
I think 'mate's definately more English than Scottish. Pal's more suited here i'd say.

One thing i hate though is 'Chief'... HATE IT i find it patronising.

mm, chief or boss I find weird, but it depends who it's coming from

krooton · 19 Jun 2008 at 16:52

I use dude primarily when I speak, and mate sometimes, but then I am not from the UK originally.

If I hang out with other saffas for a while, I start slipping back into using 'bru' haha

dirtydog · 19 Jun 2008 at 16:52

Chiz said:
I think 'mate's definately more English than Scottish. Pal's more suited here i'd say.

One thing i hate though is 'Chief'... HATE IT i find it patronising.

Chief is another word like mate or pal. The person using it does not mean to patronise you

Admiral Huddy · 19 Jun 2008 at 16:53

I have no idea Dude?

I normally just get called "OI!"

Participant · 19 Jun 2008 at 16:53

daz said:
Buddy, it's just a word.

Language evolves dude.

Don't call me buddy pal.

Don't call me pal friend.

Snakedoctor · 19 Jun 2008 at 16:53

To me, mate seems more of an intension than a name. I prefer Oi mush. Or ****face.

gurusan · 19 Jun 2008 at 16:53

I say dude all the time, but then again I'm from California where everyone says it...even the chicks.

[DOD]Asprilla · 19 Jun 2008 at 16:54

daz said:
Not sure why you assumed my post was in response to yours.

I assumed because you'd quoted me, dude.

My bad, sorry chief.

dirtydog · 19 Jun 2008 at 16:54

gurusan said:
I say dude all the time, but then again I'm from California

You are allowed to say it

Snakedoctor · 19 Jun 2008 at 16:55

gurusan said:
I say dude all the time, but then again I'm from California where everyone says it...even the chicks.

You have talking baby Chickens over there?

Gilly · 19 Jun 2008 at 16:56

Robbie G said:
Don't call me buddy pal.

Don't call me pal friend.

Ocean's

Chiz · 19 Jun 2008 at 16:59

dirtydog said:
Chief is another word like mate or pal. The person using it does not mean to patronise you

Chief is not like those words. i feel whenever someone calls me that, they are trying to get one over me. To prove they are bigger than me.

I think i have a real problem with that word.....

i'll say 'dude' and 'min' but never ever say mate, apart from "cheers mate" which just sounds right

gurusan · 19 Jun 2008 at 16:59

Snakedoctor said:
You have talking baby Chickens over there?

Gilly · 19 Jun 2008 at 17:00

Chiz said:
i'll say 'dude' and 'min' but never ever say mate, apart from "cheers mate" which just sounds right

Min?

[DOD]Asprilla · 19 Jun 2008 at 17:02

Gilly said:
Min?

Could be worse, it could be 'Duck'.

Jebblehmoo · 19 Jun 2008 at 17:03

I dont see it as being annoying, I use it at work, I hate using the term "mate" when they arent my mate :confused:

Chiz · 19 Jun 2008 at 17:04

I'm Scottish remember.. "aaaaarite min, how's it gahn?"

semi-pro waster · 19 Jun 2008 at 17:06

dirtydog said:
Chief is another word like mate or pal. The person using it does not mean to patronise you

You'd think that perhaps but chief is so multi-purpose - I use it when talking to good mates and to people that I have taken a dislike to and anyone in between, it is all in the tone of voice.

To what will no doubt be your everlasting disappointment I also say dude to good mates on occasion, simply a casual greeting, I'm not massively concerned with the etymology of it. I could equally use pal, mate or chief but I try and vary my vocabulary sometimes.

//edit and of course I know "min" as a casual greeting, seems more common as you go North I've found.

dirtydog · 19 Jun 2008 at 17:07

semi-pro waster said:
You'd think that perhaps but chief is so multi-purpose - I use it when talking to good mates and to people that I have taken a dislike to and anyone in between, it is all in the tone of voice.

To what will no doubt be your everlasting disappointment I also say dude to good mates on occasion, simply a casual greeting, I'm not massively concerned with the etymology of it. I could equally use pal, mate or chief but I try and vary my vocabulary sometimes.

Okay but why is Britain, the home of the English language after all, adopting (awful) Americanisms, when the US itself isn't adopting ours? I doubt many Californians go round saying 'mate'.