Definition of mate ?

Mate is the universal Aussie word—friend, enemy, warning, compliment, you name it. Tone does all the heavy lifting. A cheerful “mate!” means you’re legends together; a stretched out “maaaate…” means someone’s done something dodgy. It’s friendly, warm, sarcastic, aggressive, or supportive depending on the vibe. Aussies use it nonstop, even with strangers. If someone calls you mate, you’re either in their good books or about to get told off—flip a coin.

Listen here, mate… you’ve messed this up.