What does matey mean?

Definitions for matey
ˈmeɪ timatey

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word matey.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. chummy, matey, pally, palsy-walsyadjective

    (used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals

Wiktionary

  1. mateyadjective

    Sociable or friendly.

    You've been very matey with that new bird.

  2. mateynoun

    Diminutive of mate, friend.

    Hello, matey, just back from the pub?

  3. mateynoun

    A fellow sailor; often used affectedly, especially as a pirate.

    Ahoy mateys, scrub the deck!

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  1. matey

    Matey is a noun that is often used as a term of friendliness or camaraderie, mainly in British English. It is a synonym for words like "friend", "buddy", or "pal". The term originated from nautical jargon, being commonly used among sailors. However, today it is used in broader contexts.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. MATEY

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Matey is ranked #36838 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Matey surname appeared 606 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Matey.

    86.6% or 525 total occurrences were White.
    6.1% or 37 total occurrences were Black.
    4.4% or 27 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    1.4% or 9 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    1.3% or 8 total occurrences were Asian.

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Anagrams for matey »

  1. etyma

  2. meaty

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of matey in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of matey in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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