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[ConcinusMan]

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The Washington monument looks nothing like the guy. It looks more like a tribute to Bill Clinton.

you've lost me?is mate funny?

Yes. It is. As a verb, it's what creatures do to make offspring. They mate. Purely American vulgar humor. To Americans, as a noun, "mate" only refers to the person you are making babies with, or the person who is your lover. Your lover is your mate, and visa-versa.

[stevenrudge]

The Washington monument looks nothing like the guy. It looks more like a tribute to Bill Clinton.



Yes. It is. As a verb, it's what creatures do to make offspring. They mate. Purely American vulgar humor. To Americans, as a noun, "mate" only refers to the person you are making babies with, or the person who is your lover. Your lover is your mate, and visa-versa.

oh l see that makes more sense now,we use it as you would use Buddy?if l called my lover my mate they would not be imprest,but l could call anybody l meet in the street or work place that l was not personal with a mate,its a good job that l do not work in America,as most of the staff l work with are women(l'd like to say Lady's but their not) and as l walk in l usually say to them as l walk through(good morning mate how are you today)l be right in the **** by the sound of it,they'd think l'm taking the piss