I'm not your mate !

[ShipHill]

Folks round the Black Country call each other "shag" and "blue" and all sorts.

A guy I worked with years ago stuck "ence" on the end of everyones name. His name was Terence so we couldn't do it back to him.

 

[Aperitif]

Yup. I find that 'mate' is usually said in a sincere fashion, but 'sir' rarely so these days.

...but being Notts born and bred, I'm quite happy being called 'duck'

...as in 'eider will do?'

 

[TissoT]

may be you would like to be addressed as "cock"
Thats what is still said today in Lancashire .... Mate now does nt seem to bad !! Blame the ozzys.

 

[Biker Joe]

I don't mind being called 'mate' because that person has at least, acknowledged my existence.

 

[Venod]

Being called 'my friend' is also annoying.

Yes if I was called Spinney's friend I'd find it annoying

 

[Matthew_T]

In work I only call young lads 'mate'. Older guys get 'sir'. I tend to call all women (which we have a lot of) 'love'.

I am also noticed as a 'man' in work by customers. Something which still boggles my mind (being called a man, not the people noticing me part).

 

[Matthew_T]

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Let me clarify, I am a man (I think ).

 

[Fab Foodie]

I used to hate it when my boss kept calling me mate. Apart from that he was a great skipper ....

It also amused me when he used to meld the word "weigh" and "anchor" together to make one word to give me the order "oi mate - wanchor" and make this hand signal like he was stroking a rope ..... Oh how I used to laugh .....

 

[oldfatfool]

Thank god I am from gods own where we aren't so far up our own arses to give a jack

 

[nickyboy]

When I last went into Phones 4 U the conversation went like this:
Sales person: Hi, can I help you mate?
Me: Sorry, what did you just say?
Sales person: Can I help you mate
Me: I'm not your mate

I walked out.

 

[the_mikey]

Maybe it's a Cardiff thing, but 'duck' and 'chick' have been pushed in my direction a few times.. .

 

[ianrauk]

I call every one mate...have no reason why... just do.

 

[the_mikey]

Bristolians can often be heard calling each other 'babber' and 'luv' doesn't bother me too much. I dislike being called 'boss' though.

 

[biggs682]

we have a lad like that in our local Sainsbury as well

 

[MontyVeda]

Maybe it's a Cardiff thing, but 'duck' and 'chick' have been pushed in my direction a few times.. .

used to hear 'duck' a lot in the Derby area... and 'marra' is common in West Cumbria... errrr

I tend to say 'thanks mate' in shops... if people choose be offended by someone trying to be friendly... well, get ****ed.