Over use of "mate"..

[LabR@t]

not nearly as annoying as the idiots who end every sentence with 'bruv' !


I just want to smack there heads together.

 

[Zefan]

I actually do this a lot now, but it's to do with the way I speak rather than a word I particularly use. I think it rubbed off from someone I have worked a lot with who does it a lot.

 

[King Damager]

It's just what some people do mate.

Just be glad it's not Bruv

kd

 

[Rameses]

Cheers Mate or Thanks Mate, I say to strangers who helped/done something for me...thats about it. However in and around Salford/Manchester they say 'mate' a lot!

"E..R..MATE" is common way of starting a conversation in Salford!

 

[Kemik]

Let me show you why it's necessary.

Just go and sort it out.

Command

Just go and sort it out mate.

Advice

Just go and sort it out

Command in a friendly suggestive manner

Just go and sort it out lol

Joking around, nothing serious.

That one word or emotion tells the reader exactly how you want the text to be read. It's just a friendly greeting in other situations. You're all sad anti-social buggers! Would you rather be called mate or the person not even say thanks when you do something for them? Or say 'kidda' or something much more chavy.

 

[flibbage0]

I personally don't mind.

Although I think "alright son" sounds a bit intimidating at times.

 

[Andelusion]

Yes, I find it annoying too, and creepy when you consider the literal meaning

 

[~>Dg<~]

stang an bang mate aight

 

[Dmack]

I use mate quite a lot, it's just part of my vocab and I don't care if it annoys others.

 

[britboy4321]

Only really noticed this recently.

Why do some people say "mate" so much?? Now I've started to notice it, it's actually started to annoy me lol

I have a friend (mate lol) who says it in every single text he sends me

I'm aware it's just being friendly.. but REALLY??

Cheers mate.

It could be worse .. they could start using 'BRUV' ... like my mates that are female do 8 times a minute. Drives me mental.

 

[Muzza1875]

I'm not your mate, buddy.

I'm not your buddy, friend

 

[flibbage0]

BRAP BRAP are you dizzy blud?

Translates to: Yo Yo, are you mental man?

 

[Domo]

Not as bad as the over use of 'Breaking News' on any news channel. Drives me mad. More so with the BBC.

Sorry - entirely side tracked but not totally derailed. (I'm not really sticking my tongue out, mate). LOL.

 

[dfarrall]

If you say mate more than to greet me initially, ill judge you in a bad way.

 

[Efour]

lol mate

Isn't it just an Essex/Estuary thing these days. Well and Scouse. calm downnn maaaate! and Brummy ?! Or Swanseaaaaa hellllo butt, calm downnnn maaaate.

 

[SexyGreyFox]

I am guilty, I say it all the time.

 

[TurnipHead]

I was hoping this would be a copy of the 'ok' thread.

Anyway, I never use it. I caught myself saying it once to a stranger and I shocked myself.

 

[Monkeynut]

I say "Sunbeam". Sunbeam.

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

"Alright, darling?"

Equally effective when said to women.

 

[Deleted member 651465]

Do people do this? Jesus Christ.

I know someone that says "luh moaw" (LMAO)