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Hey buddy! vs Hey mate!

Both 'hey buddy!' and 'hey mate!' are correct informal greetings in English. The choice between 'buddy' and 'mate' depends on personal preference and regional variations. Both are commonly used to address friends or acquaintances in a friendly manner.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 258 views

Hey buddy!

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal settings to address a friend or acquaintance.

It is an informal greeting used to address someone in a friendly manner, similar to saying 'hello friend.'

Examples:

Hey buddy! How's it going?
I'll see you later, buddy.
Thanks for helping me out, buddy.
Hey buddy, want to grab a coffee?
Buddy, can you pass me the salt?

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Hey buddy! What're you doing over there
Hey buddy! parties over.
Hey Buddy! What's u-u-up?
Hey buddy! I have always guaranteed good stuff.
Hey buddies!!! Check out this different parking game.
Hey, buddy! How's your dating?
Hey, buddy! What's going on?
Pitch right, buddy! Hey, Adam, Max's shirt's hanging out.
Hey! Hey! Hey, buddy!
Hey! Buddy, can I use those?
Hey, don't go... don't go past the corner, buddy! Hey!
Hey buddy, about last night...
Hey buddy, loving the long locks.
Hey buddy, the girl outside...
Hey buddy, you murdered someone.
Hey buddy, go get that ball.
Hey buddy, I'm talking to you.
Hey buddy, I hope everything is going well up there.
Hey buddy, what is this?
Hey buddy, I may be a hermit in the woods but I'm not green.

Alternatives:

hey friend!
hey pal!
hey dude!
hey man!
hey bro!

Hey mate!

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal settings, especially in British English, to address a friend or acquaintance.

It is an informal greeting used to address someone in a friendly manner, similar to saying 'hello friend.' 'Mate' is more commonly used in British English.

Examples:

Hey mate! How are you doing?
Let's catch up soon, mate.
Mate, can you give me a hand with this?
Hey mate, want to go for a drink?
Thanks for the help, mate.

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Scottish dialect - Ewan from Scotland: Hey mate! Red-headed Ewan from Glasgow will take you on the fastest route to the nearest football stadium and then to the pub. Let's go!
Hey, hey, hey mate and procreate, please.
Hey mate, I drove you once before
Hey mate, have we still got a feed on Keisha Gibson's house?
Hey mate, got any idea where they're sending us?
Hey mate, got any idea where they're sending us?
Hey, you've got a best mate!
Hey uh, hey mate, oi. Oi.
Hey mate, was that a pas de deux or a pas de don't?
Hey, Mavis, come have a drink with me, mate!
Hey, easy mate!
Hey mate, hang on!
Hey, mate, mate!
Hey, mate, mate!
Hey, come here mate!
Hey, mate, hey!
Mate! That's not the rowing machine.
With that much yerba, even your dogs must drink mate!
Good job, those shoes are waterproof, mate!
It's hard to find your soul mate!

Alternatives:

hey buddy!
hey friend!
hey pal!
hey dude!
hey man!

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