- mate autre orthographe
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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.
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- bloody autre orthographe
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“Bloody” is the all-terrain intensifier of Australian English. Not rude enough to shock grandma but punchy enough to express proper frustration, excitement, or disbelief. Aussies sprinkle it into speech like seasoning—light, heavy, whatever the emotional flavour requires. Stub your toe? Bloody ow. Win a free beer? Bloody oath. Lose your keys for the fourth time this week? Bloody typical. It carries that uniquely Aussie combination of irritation and humour, the verbal equivalent of a shrug mixed with a grin. If you want to sound authentic without trying too hard, give this word a whirl.
I’ve bloody lost the keys to the ute again, mate.