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There's two I like in particular as an American, but mostly because their counterparts are ruined. 'Good on you' is the biggest one. 'Good for you', especiall
by silisili 2y ago
There's two I like in particular as an American, but mostly because their counterparts are ruined.
'Good on you' is the biggest one. 'Good for you', especially in text, to me comes across as bitter or sarcastic because of how often it's used that way, whereas the other doesn't.
'Mate', while I don't use it, is a solid word. We have buddy, pal, guy, etc, but again, they can each have their own negative connotation. Maybe 'mate' does too, but it always seemed like a neutral, friendly word.
- madeofpalk 2y agoMate can be used in the same negative diminutive way "buddy" or "pal" might be used in the US.
- zimpenfish 2y ago> Maybe 'mate' does too, but it always seemed like a neutral, friendly word. It can be negative, definitely, if said with the right intonation.
- twic 2y agoI think in both British and Australian English, it's what you call someone when you are a hair's breadth away from walloping them.
- JimTheMan 2y agoThe word mate can be used both positively and negatively, but is predominately used positively. One of Australia's core values is 'mateship'. You will be surprised to find that Champ is the word Aussies will use when unimpressed. For instance, "You alright there Champ?" means " You absolute idiot, what in the hell are you thinking?"