See Also: matey 2, noun(dictionary)
matey(2)(dictionary)
matey(1)(dictionary)
matey 1, adjective(dictionary)
tow 2, noun(dictionary)
jab 2, noun(dictionary)
sip 2, noun(dictionary)
tot 1, noun(dictionary)
pal 1, noun(dictionary)
sit-down 2, noun(dictionary)

diplomat (iou) and matey 2, noun (oh)


diplomat (iou)



diplomat noun. E19.
[French diplomate back-form. from diplomatique DIPLOMATIC after aristocrate ARISTOCRAT.]
A person engaged in diplomacy, esp. accredited to a court or seat of government; an adroit negotiator.
diploma'tese noun (colloq.) language regarded as typical of diplomats L20.

matey 2, noun (oh)



2 n BrE informal
used by men as a very informal or disrespectful way of speaking to another man