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Is 'Mate' the English version of 'Man' in America? (pg. 3)
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| PHALPAX |
| When I was in London, the hotel doorman kept calling me "govena":conf:...."G'day govena!":) |
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| chris_norris |
| quote: | Originally posted by PHALPAX
When I was in London, the hotel doorman kept calling me "govena":conf:...."G'day govena!":) |
It means Govenor, it's similar to someone calling you "boss" or "cheif", sort of suggesting that you have power/are of a higher social status I suppose. It's probably supposed to impress you. :D I think it's mainly a London thing (correct me if I'm wrong) but I've never heard anyone in the north use that term :) |
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| PHALPAX |
| quote: | Originally posted by chris_norris
It means Govenor, it's similar to someone calling you "boss" or "cheif", sort of suggesting that you have power/are of a higher social status I suppose. It's probably supposed to impress you. :D I think it's mainly a London thing (correct me if I'm wrong) but I've never heard anyone in the north use that term :) |
heh I was more perplexed than impressed because I just kept saying to myself "WTF is that guy talking about?", hence he had a very deep english accent....but I suppose it was still easier to understand when compared to a welchman (Kinda like a mix of Irish and English accents);). |
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| whiskers |
| quote: | Originally posted by chris_norris
I think it's mainly a London thing (correct me if I'm wrong) but I've never heard anyone in the north use that term :) |
could it be that he was kinda making fun of phalpax... you know, "governor bush"... then phalpax is a guy from the US in UK... so you call him "govena"... just a thought. |
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| discitelli |
aussies tend to overuse the word 'mate'. I mean even when a fight is about to erupt between two guys you will you often hear them referring to their opponent as a friend. eg:
Mate, if you take another look at my girl expect to take a closer look at my fist.
or
Hey mate whats your problem!
:D
Hmmm never would have guessed this thread would have got past one page! ;) |
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| arctic |
| quote: | Originally posted by astroboy
There's one context in which it does make sense: when you're doing something bum-like eg: "could you spare a ciggy bro?", "don't have twenny cents do ya bro?". |
haha, i've actually heard it used for that purpose by a bum in melbourne before, he did seem to have a slight American accent though, so that probably explains it. |
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| SevenSins |
| quote: | Originally posted by hardstyle
i never heard a brit say "what's up." or do they say " whats up." When somebody ask me, " whats up?" I usually say ," The sky is up." |
i say wots up mate
| quote: | Originally posted by chris_norris
It means Govenor, it's similar to someone calling you "boss" or "cheif", sort of suggesting that you have power/are of a higher social status I suppose. It's probably supposed to impress you. I think it's mainly a London thing (correct me if I'm wrong) but I've never heard anyone in the north use that term |
i mainly call me boyfriend gov lol
aiii its a london thing, na i went up north recently said "wots up gov" and me mate looked at me like i was some kinda alien.
he didnt know wot a greesy spoon was either and they have gravy with chips!!!!! up there ewwww yuck yuck lol
and fried mashed potatoe in batter :eyespop:
thats got to be the north south divid lol |
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| Streakfury |
| quote: | Originally posted by astroboy
Pomms don't say g'day do they? I thought that was just an Aussie thing:conf: |
Pomm?? wtf??
:conf:
There's a guy I know who's got a different greeting for every time he sees you. It's wierd, it's like he knows exactly what he's called you every other time he's seen you, and then thinks of something else to say. Examples:
"Alright boys"
"Alright men"
"Alright chaps"
"Alright lads"
"Alright soldiers"
"Alright mate"
"Alright sailor"
"Alright hunks"
"Alright studs"
etc etc
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| DC76 |
| I'm Canadian, but (see the "route/router" thread for an in-detail explanation :p) I can say "mate" and "man" et al. interchangeably. I only use "lad" when describing a guy in the third person. |
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| arctic |
| quote: | Originally posted by Streakfury
Pomm?? wtf?? |
haha, that's what Aussies call English people. Just as we seem to be reffered to Aussies rather than Australians, you're reffered to as the pomms.
Come to think of it, I thought you might have known that. :conf: |
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| Streakfury |
| quote: | Originally posted by arctic
haha, that's what Aussies call English people. Just as we seem to be reffered to Aussies rather than Australians, you're reffered to as the pomms.
Come to think of it, I thought you might have known that. :conf: |
You'd have thought so!!! lol!!
No, I've never heard that term before. Made me laugh, hehe.
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| ojste |
mate means friend, and is commnly used in phrases like "ere mate, lends 10p for the bus"
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