I use the term "mate" all the time when addressing women I don't know (retail, hospitality, etc)... I'm a big guy and find it's a really quick and easy way to put a lady at ease in my presence and let her know I'm not a creep trying to tune her...
That’s perfect! As a woman I love this comment! Love that you’re considering how women are feeling and happy as Larry to be addressed as mate by anyone. Cheers mate! 😁
I grew up on Sydneys North Shore and I have a lot more than just a little bogan in me, used to drive my parents insane when I'd deliberately say "yous" it's the Aussie way, well I believe anyway 👍😁
Not sure in the US either, but as he signed off he said "Thanks a lot guys" we tend to call girls and guys "Guys" totally not uncommon to go up to a group of people or group of women and say "Hey Guys", no one would flinch at that.
Traditionally, "mate" is a male to male thing, but it is not unusual to call a women "mate" or for women to use "mate", but for a "bogan" everyone and everything that is breathing is "mate."
Nah not a bogan thing, mate IS for everyone regardless of gender or if they're actually a mate or whoever or someone who's NOT a mate... it depends on the tone though
This shop was a little community "corner shop" which also served some of the best fish and chips in Sandgate. Probably because guys like this faithfully (and responsibly) worked the local fishing trawlers and kept the Sandgate Co-op going. He was nervous as hell, hence the "mate". There is similar news story about a guy who was on his way home from the pub (a little worse for wear) who chased down and caught a thief from a servo in his thongs (flip flops) and stubbies (workers shorts). I love these Aussie blokes - true hearted gems!
When i went to australia with my parents my dad asked me “why do australians call everyone mike?”…. I was confused as hell Lol he heard mate as mike because of the accent
The term "mate" has many uses....when greeting someone, a friend, an enemy, when you don't know some one's name, some one in general (Old mate) or when you're trying to suck up to someone.
Summed it up perfectly. It's all about context. I'd call a best mate an absolute cunt to their face with the upmost love and respect while calling someone I absolutely hate a mate. It's all about the tone of voice used. As a 90's kid it's the difference between calling one person a dude and another person dude.
Haha this vid is so funny. Being Australian its all so normal to me, so seeing Americans talk about it is so weird. Everyone is mate here... it seems male only because it sort of began with 'mateship' with our military sharing meals and playing games with the 'enemy' during the old wars... military was all men back then. So mateship is what our culture centres around now, but its both genders. (A country of people from all nations and religions, all mates)
Hey guys check out some old Paul hogan show stuff. Will give you a bit more of old Australia. But if you're up for it( a warning you may be offended) Rodney rude, old Australian comedian.
2 Aussie blokes stop a robbery, the interview is hilarious. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KavEoHGiU5I.html the big ranga (short for orange - red head) is hilarious and one of the reporter's reaction to him is gold. I like both your shorter and longer content.
If you don't want to make a shorter reaction video because of money reasons then why not react to 2 short ones and put it into one video?. You don't have to take my advice it's just a random thought.
Aww I love this video, Daniel is an awesome Aussie (and yes is it Ozzy). Good on him! I agree with what others have said... Mate is for everyone, anytime. I call my kids mate especially when they're in trouble "ah c'mon mate, you know better!". It's a good way of telling someone they're doing the wrong thing but also letting them know you're not trying to pretend you're perfect. As to the video length I don't mind. If it's something I'm interested in I'll watch regardless. Have to admit I never watch the bit at the very end... That music annoys me. Also most of the time I watch with subtitles so I don't wake up the kids so it's nice when people put the effort in to make sure the subtitles are right. RU-vid always stuffs up videos with Aussies speaking... Clearly we're hard for everyone to understand 😂😂. Keep up the fabulous videos mates 😊.
I used to teach English in Malaysia and any time my students got too lazy cocky thinking that they were fluent I would put this on.....shut them right up 😂😂
The earpiece in his ear is so he can hear the people in the studio talking to him. People do put their cigarettes behind their ears to hold them but not inside their ears 😂
Long or short videos depends on the video being shown. Some of the enjoyment of this video was diminished because of the numerous reactions. At some stage play the video without comment and then replay the video with comments. Mate is used by both males and females when interacting with other males and females. Its use does not discriminate. Often it can be used in an aggressive or derogatory manner depending upon the context. Sometimes it will be spoken as 'moit', usually by those with a broader accent. The man in the video is a top bloke and I would like to buy him and his mates a beer (XXXX). P.S. I dislike the terms 'guy', 'bro','dude','homie' etc. Mate I prefer 'mate'. P.P.S. In old Hollywood movies the term 'mack' was used in a similar way as 'mate'. Does this have the same meaning as 'mate'? I have not heard this term in more recent movies.
Mate is generally - Friend Mate is generally for males But when you're "bogan" or really friendly with someone you can call them mate regardless of gender. We aren't all like that when it comes to the way we talk or look, sometimes you are the nicest "bogan", sophisticated bogan or we go between classy and then when we don't need to back to being chilled as
In Australia anything and everything is mate. Females you call mate. Dogs you call mate. Men you call mate. That pencil that keeps rolling off the desk “mate stop falling of the desk geez”
Thanks guys, enjoy these. BTW Miles, mate is not pronounced 'might' or 'miiit' it’s 'mayt' or 'mayyyyt'. The extended version is for affection or exasperation. Phezz says mate perfectly for an Aussie.
Hahaha, he’s probably a Collingwood supporter (Aussie footy team) given he’s got lots of teeth missing. Aussie women don’t like being called mate by a man, though we can call each other mate. Hero? Yes ok. Haha
It's less common to call women mate, though people definitely do say it to women. In this case I feel like he is addressing the audience and the perpetrator as mate , more than her but I can't say that for sure. My work colleague calls women mate, and it always pricks my ears up when he does
Yeah, some Aussie guys will call women mate. It happened to me the other day, a delivery guy called me mate and I had to check in with myself...did he really think I was a dude??? Perhaps I'd better put some lipstick on, it doesn't feel very flattering. Perhaps that is just my ego talking there, it is certainly not a threatening greeting.
What he saying 90% of the time??? This is a serious thick Australian accent. English is my 2nd language so can't really catch up unless it's american/ canadian english
mate is an australia-wide word. its used for addressing anyone in an informal but polite manner. eg "hey mate, how are ya?" its not gender specific, and it can come up in almost any situation - even anger! eg "fuckin hell mate, you've done yaself a mischief."
Do you guys have an Instagram or anything similar I can follow you on? ☺️ absolutely loving all of these Aussie reactions- you’re one of my favourite react channels!
Me and my friends call each other mate ❤️and sometimes bitches if there being out of line and that guy You can trust with ur wallet,the old lady and ur dog.😄🐨🇦🇺
"Mate" is pretty much gender neutral here. Most often used with blokes, but hardly limited to them. I call my chick friends "mate" all the time, and no one has complained yet
I think that is a hearing device. I think he may be deaf in one ear. Mate is not an offensive word down under but it is not normal to call a woman a 'mate' in the friendship context that he is using it. It's usually guys talking to guys. I know in America 'mate' means to have sex, but there is no sexual undertone in what he is saying.
4:48 No mates a gender neutral term you don't dectiminate when calling people your mate. I have never thought of mate as being a male only greeting it's just like saying friend.
Yep, you can use mate when talking to a women - it is a generic form of address. I quite like it because in most circumstances it has an implied friendliness. It is like when older women or men call you love or darl - it is a familiar friendliness or kindness like the way an aunt or uncle would speak to you..
Mate 'is' generally male but it's fully appropriate and particularly endearing to call a woman 'mate' provided there is rapport or overt friendliness between the parties.
I prefer longer videos tbh. I want genuine reactions (which you guys have) plus comments, thoughts and feedback. Conversations are great, which is why i like group react channels
We call our friends mate I've even called my sons mate depends on the tone your pretty pissed off if you say it way short and tight lips. MATE or maaateee
There is a big difference between the words bro/dude and mate hahaha, its another word for friend here and you can say it casually to BOTH men and women.
No reason why you can't call a woman "Mate" Have had some bloody great mates over the years who were of the female variety. A mate is a friend, be it male or female
