interjection
General Slang
maaate
MAAATE · interjection · informal
Drawn-out 'mate' signalling shock/disappointment
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An elongated 'mate' used to convey surprise, disappointment or disapproval depending on tone.
“You backed into my car? Maaate.”
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maaate In A Sentence
You backed into my car? Maaate.
Origin & Usage
New Zealand and Australian intonational use of 'mate' stretched for effect.
Variants
mate
People Also Ask
What does 'maaate' mean?
A drawn-out 'maaate' conveys shock, disappointment or gentle disapproval depending on tone, quite different from a plain friendly 'mate'.
How is 'maaate' different from 'mate'?
'Mate' is a neutral or friendly address, while stretching it into 'maaate' loads it with reaction, often 'I can't believe you did that'.
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