No, mate, you're right, it can't.Yes, but can mate even be used as an adjective? That's the bit that doesn't make sense.
GC

Nor me really! I was agreeing with you and adding the only other usage of mate I could think of. 'Joke' falls flat!Sorry, I don't follow.
GC

I just knew I was setting myself up for a whoosh moment!Nor me really! I was agreeing with you and adding the only other usage of mate I could think of. 'Joke' falls flat!
I used to go drinking with the old Surrey spinner- back in the day. He was Inti mate with me.Nor me really! I was agreeing with you and adding the only other usage of mate I could think of. 'Joke' falls flat!



'At this time'. Used to replace 'now'.


a classless salt of the earth type..
