The use of mate and cheers. | Forums

**roybaty** · 03-26-2008, 08:32 PM

I'm starting to talk like a brit/Aussie because of this forum and my boss at work (boss always says "cheers" ex-U.S.N. outta the U.K.)

Then I deal with U.K./Aussie/NZ to boot.

**roybaty** · 03-26-2008, 08:46 PM

I'm an American verdammt!

**crucislancer** · 03-26-2008, 08:48 PM

I don't see the problem, mate.

Cheers!

**roybaty** · 03-26-2008, 08:49 PM

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

**R_Target** · 03-26-2008, 11:36 PM

"Cheers" is pretty common in the U.S., especially if you're buying.

Calling another man your "mate" would get you some strange looks.

**foxyboy1964** · 03-27-2008, 01:54 AM

Originally posted by roybaty:
Honestly of all the customers I deal with I like the brits/Aussies/NZ landers

Everybody likes us mate

**Feathered_IV** · 03-27-2008, 02:29 AM

Take a Captain Cook at this mate

**stathem** · 03-27-2008, 03:16 AM

Originally posted by R_Target:
"Cheers" is pretty common in the U.S., especially if you're buying.

Calling another man your "mate" would get you some strange looks.

In the UK (or at least my part) we often say 'cheers' when we mean 'thanks', for anything that is, not just a drink.

**SeaFireLIV** · 03-27-2008, 03:31 AM

Originally posted by roybaty:
I'm an American verdammt!

In every American there`s a Brit trying to get out.

Soon you will be drinking tea and saying `ow`s about another cuppa, love!`

**Breeze147** · 03-27-2008, 05:10 AM

You'll walk into your corner bar and say "I'll have some bangers and mash with a side of peas and a pint of stout, mate. Cheers, then."

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