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leperlord:
I live in Canada, we are very British here and my gramps was a British WW2 vet who was given a huge hand in raising us. Some of the words and terms he used would confuse our American relatives and it confused me cuz Gramps and my folks used them a lot
Fa*s were cigarettes and mate was a friend, similar to bro(It also comes from ower German "gemate"
The first few xs I said "Fa*s" Man I got looks lol
.I have family in Jersey and the South and they have never told me that when I used that word LOL Maybe I was given a pass
On social media no one has ever called me on that word until now
OK I digress
Thanks for your continued help
I am really diving into JRiver this time and man it does so much
Your advice works perfectly
PS If you prefer I will not use the address mate with you.It is so 2nd nature it just rolls out after 60 some years of saying it
zybex:
--- Quote from: JimH on February 18, 2025, 01:17:03 am ---Hey Mate,
At least in U.S. English, "mate" refers to someone you have sex with. FYI.
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Remind me not to look for a roommate in US! ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igh9iO5BxBo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P0Z1yq-2FQ
EnglishTiger:
leperlord - you need to be extremely careful when using UK Slang/abbreviations outside of the UK.
Yes a Mate is a good friend/pal but it should only be used when in face to face with that person and certainly should not be used in/on the Forums/Boards.
And whilst the word Fag is an abbreviation for the word Cigarette to call someone a Fag is to accuse them of being Gay
But the same applies the other way round for example in American slang "patting somebody on the fanny" is another way of saying "patting them on the backside" but saying it to somebody in the UK, especially a female, will get you a good hard slap on the face, because in UK Slang the fanny is a reference to their sexual organs.
leperlord:
"That left a bad taste in my a**" lol
leperlord:
--- Quote from: EnglishTiger on February 18, 2025, 08:05:28 am ---leperlord - you need to be extremely careful when using UK Slang/abbreviations outside of the UK.
Yes a Mate is a good friend/pal but it should only be used when in face to face with that person and certainly should not be used in/on the Forums/Boards.
And whilst the word Fag is an abbreviation for the word Cigarette to call someone a Fag is to accuse them of being Gay
But the same applies the other way round for example in American slang "patting somebody on the fanny" is another way of saying "patting them on the backside" but saying it to somebody in the UK, especially a female, will get you a good hard slap on the face, because in UK Slang the fanny is a reference to their sexual organs.
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I love your username btw
I have used "mate" on social media since day one many years ago.I do not think I have said anything else when being familiar/friendly. Maybe bro, but one has to be careful with that one based on what is or how one identifies
My grandson tho, I think he was 3 or 4,in the most respectful way he called my daughter-in-law "Dude " or "bro" IE "WOW thanks dude" Or "Thanks bro".He is a character and keeps me laughing
I have heard some of my Brit family say "front Fanny" LOL. You obviously know what that is.
I absolutely love the Brits and what they do with their own language
My very Brit gramps raised me on the BBC starting in the 1960s, so all the old classics. I now as an adult have binders of BBC classics in my closet.
He used to tell me "Mate,you will never find a girl as good as an English rose" He was correct,and she tore my heart out for 11 years then left lol
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