Does anyone else hate the word 'mate'

[Zoltri]

When playing at any poker site, does this sound familiar?

-gg mate
-gl mate
-thx mate
etc, etc...

I cant stand it anymore, the Euros are driving me nuts with this one. /images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[istewart]

wtfmate

[SackUp]

I hate

Mate
Cheers
Oz

All stupid things they say in Au and England!

[Asufiji2004]

I'm used to it, my uncle is Aussie. What bothers me more is when Americans say it because they think it's cool.

[BusterStacks]

I dunno, I kinda like it. /images/graemlins/confused.gif

[iMsoLucky0]

Gawd I hate it so much. I definitely hate when people type "m8" much more than "mate" too though.

[fluxrad]

sup bro?

[Jazza]

it's just like the word 'bro' IMO

sup mate?

[ilya]

nope, i like it. about level with 'dude' and way better than 'bro' or 'buddy.' ugh i hate those two.

[Huskiez]

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When playing at any poker site, does this sound familiar?

-gg mate
-gl mate
-thx mate

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I love it.

I use it to blend in, and then take their money when they're not looking.

[imitation]

would you prefer "gday cobber"

[Edge34]

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it's just like the word 'bro' IMO

sup mate?

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Made an account just for this post. Well played.

[NotInchoateHand1]

Its not sup bro, but it doesn't bother me. I just seem to have a higher tolerance than most posters here for things that don't remotely [censored] matter. Funny that.

[NotInchoateHand1]

m8 pisses me off, but most internet contractions piss me off. "mate" itself is fine. Jesus [censored] christ, god forbid everyone doesn't speak like you. Other than being xenophobic pricks, australians are among my favorite people on this great planet of ours.

[Jazza]

lol, I know it looks like that but it's coincidence

I didn't like the username jimdmcevoy anymore

[jakethebake]

mate is very...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v686/asofel/OOTtub_with_guest.jpg

[The once and future king]

[ QUOTE ]
When playing at any poker site, does this sound familiar?

-gg mate
-gl mate
-thx mate
etc, etc...

I cant stand it anymore, the Euros are driving me nuts with this one. /images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Sorry M8.

[daveymck]

It has two connetations though.

You might say you are off out with your mates or whatever.

But if you are out and maybe having a discussion with someone and they call you mate then watch out they are probably pissed off with you.

[Felix_Nietsche]

I agree....
Anytime an Englishman, that I did not know, called me 'mate'..... There was bad blood....

[gamblore99]

i love it when english people use it

[JaBlue]

I don't care about it on poker sites, but in real life "mate" is awesome.

At the last drunken party, I renamed one of my good friends Matt. His new name is the mispronunciation of his old name: Mate

[stankybank]

[ QUOTE ]
When playing at any poker site, does this sound familiar?

-gg mate
-gl mate
-thx mate
etc, etc...

I cant stand it anymore, the Euros are driving me nuts with this one. /images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

let them be, mate /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Luv2DriveTT]

I should I be taking this personally? I use Mate both in real life and online (including posts here) all the time. Get some culture into your life, get over it... it's better than Pakastani's saying "my friend" all the time.

TT /images/graemlins/club.gif

[htc1278]

I've just been inspired to start calling everyone "Cap'n".

Thanks cap'n.

[Zoltri]

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I should I be taking this personally? I use Mate both in real life and online (including posts here) all the time. Get some culture into your life, get over it... it's better than Pakastani's saying "my friend" all the time.

TT /images/graemlins/club.gif

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I really like the part about getting some culture. /images/graemlins/grin.gif
Now here is some North American culture:

STFU! /images/graemlins/wink.gif