Rather matey with somebody?

[Torsten]

Hi, could you please tell me what kind of attitude you embrace when you are rather matey with somebody? I take it, it means something like friendly or sociable. (it's probably the adjective of mate?)

But is there a second meaning to it that describes the opposite of being friendly?

Thanks in advance,
Torsten
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[Alan]

Hi Torsten,

You're absolutely right. It comes from the word mate and suggests friendly/sociable.

Alan
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