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the word Mate in Australia

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:02 am
by fuzzywuzzy
I'm often asked what Mate really means because it's beyond tourists understandings. for instance international tourists should not use the word mate, mate is used on you if you pass stringent tests. Unless ...............someone says

"mate you're a Dickhe'ad".



what it means and it's connotations,


the word Mate in Australia

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:05 am
by fuzzywuzzy
Mate explained






the word Mate in Australia

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:19 am
by fuzzywuzzy
Oh this is embarrassing for americans ................don't let him out of your country again . He doesn't realise these people are taking the mick, poor sod!

I'ts actually titled "more dumb australian interviews by awsome american"


the word Mate in Australia

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 1:54 pm
by Bill Sikes
Who is that twat? Is he famous somewhere? I can see what he's trying to do. Why he has to keep moronically chewing gum - I guess it's part of the stereotype.

the word Mate in Australia

Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:18 am
by along-for-the-ride
I'll just insert this video into this "Mate" thread because................well.........because I can. ;)


the word Mate in Australia

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:54 pm
by fuzzywuzzy
Didn't she die just the other day? the woman who played Jane that is