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> "Old mate" => Someone who's not your friend Yeah, I dunno about that. I reckon "old mate" refers to someone you don't know particularly well, rather than som

> "Old mate" => Someone who's not your friend Yeah, I dunno about that. I reckon "old mate" refers to someone you don't know particularly well, rather than someone who specifically isn't your friend. Synonym with "bloke".

mcbain 7y ago
Often used as a slight pejorative, especially if you can’t immediately recall old mate’s name.
redact207 7y ago
This is correct. "Old mate at the servo blew a plugga" - some guy at the gas station broke his flip flops