Different Terms Of Fellows

[TheViking]

I'm curious. ):

When do you use the following terms about a person you like and trust? (this may be hard to explain, but i'll try. )

A friend or mate.
A comrade.
A pal.

Here's what I define them as. A friend or mate: good friend. A pal: a friend which I have only known for a few months. A comrade: a very good friend, which I know I can trust 100%. One that will follow me to the edge.

Your thoughts please.

 

[JakeR]

A mate: Everyone who i like/think i like

"Alright mate"

"He's a good mate"

 

[Kim]

A pal, is less to me than a mate,
A mate is less to me than a friend.
A comrade is more than both, although I don't tend to use the term very often,
And a companion tops the lot.

 

[RovingArcher]

Hehe, as usual, I'm gonna throw a mix into it.

My woman is my mate. No human gets closer to me spiritually, physically or emotionally than she does. She has my complete trust and love and me hers. There is no greater human being alive.

A pal is someone I enjoy being around, but don't necessarily trust with my life.

I don't use the word comrade, but suspect it would be the same as pal.

A brother/sister is one that I've come to know and love as part of my extended family, my tiospaye or circle of close friends. No matter if we've met or where in the world they are. It is from this catagory of people that I pick whom I trust. Those that have earned my trust and me theirs. This can include my close kinship with certain animals.

Cousin is someone I don't really know, but like what I see in them or hear in their words. This can include the creatures that share this planet with me.

Uncle/Auntie is someone I consider a teacher for me and also that has accepted that possition of their own doing and not mine. Usually older than myself.

 

[tomtom]

1. A man or boy. Informal. A boyfriend.

2. A comrade or associate.

3. A person of equal rank, position, or background; a peer.

4. One of a pair; a mate: found the lost shoe and its fellow.

5. A member of a learned society. (you might well be a "Fellow" of BCUK, Andy)

6. A graduate student appointed to a position granting financial aid and providing for further study.

7.Chiefly British:
An incorporated senior member of certain colleges and universities.
A member of the governing body of certain colleges and universities.

8. Obsolete. A person of a lower social class.

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

people on the street will apon meeting you prehaps say "mate".

it's also used to aproach someone if you want something like:
"have you got a light mate"?
or " hi mate, how do you get..."

something else a little strange about our sayings.

"cheers"
(often used whist drinking alcohol, as a celebration or blessing to each other)
we often say "cheers" instead of thankyou,
even "cheers mate" if you did get the requested thing from earlier :roll: !

it is probably the area of the country, but i don't really use the words:

pal or comrade,
i would use the word "friend" to describe a third person, but not to their face unless they were close.
i.e "josh is my friend",
"josh you are my friend" seems a bit uncomfortable to say male to male.

"mate" is alot safer and more layed back.

you can say "mate" to anyone.

mate! :biggthump

 

[Gary]

Mate, is a term used where I live by everybody and hails back tot he days when Britian had a fleet both navy and merchant.

Darling and sweetheart or also general terms used where I live and have no real romantic context.

To me tne highest accolade I can give someone is to say we are like/were like brothers - and probably not to them either.

Having said that actions speak louder than words, in todays society words can be twisted and their are so many false people out there who will tell you anything to manipulate you. I prefer to judge a person by their actions, one time strangers have helped me beyond measure in the past and I now consider them as good friemds.

Ultimately words are cheap.

 

[JakeR]

people on the street will apon meeting you prehaps say "mate".

it's also used to aproach someone if you want something like:
"have you got a light mate"?
or " hi mate, how do you get..."

something else a little strange about our sayings.

"cheers"
(often used whist drinking alcohol, as a celebration or blessing to each other)
we often say "cheers" instead of thankyou,
even "cheers mate" if you did get the requested thing from earlier :roll: !

it is probably the area of the country, but i don't really use the words:

pal or comrade,
i would use the word "friend" to describe a third person, but not to their face unless they were close.
i.e "josh is my friend",
"josh you are my friend" seems a bit uncomfortable to say male to male.

"mate" is alot safer and more layed back.

you can say "mate" to anyone.

mate! :biggthump

Thats a better version of what i was trying to say! :biggthump

 

[Realgar]

hey droogs,
out of all those I only ever use 'friend'

 

[Womble]

Don't forget "Pal" or "Bud"

 

[JakeR]

Droogs carries certain connotaions.

 

[EdS]

or even marra