What does matey mean?
Definitions for matey
ˈmeɪ timatey
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Princeton's WordNet
chummy, matey, pally, palsy-walsyadjective
(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
Wiktionary
mateyadjective
Sociable or friendly.
You've been very matey with that new bird.
mateynoun
Diminutive of mate, friend.
Hello, matey, just back from the pub?
mateynoun
A fellow sailor; often used affectedly, especially as a pirate.
Ahoy mateys, scrub the deck!
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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
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.
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Anagrams for matey »
etyma
meaty
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of matey in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of matey in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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