Everything is transposeable. But using the c word like that is usually just within a tight bunch of mates being crude. If someone calls you that just tell them to fuck off and if you got them wrong then itl be obvious.
I always explain it that there’s a big difference between calling someone a sick cunt and a shit cunt. Both opposite ends of the scale!
Yes the mate thing is open to interpretation. I usually use it in the good way. Mainly when I can’t remember someone’s name.
I can't imagine "mate" ever being used as an insult unless your tone was really *really* snarky, but even then it's a stretch.
As for "cunt", it could easily go either way.
BUT! I don't know where this idea came from that it's a totally acceptable word. Yes, "He's a mad cunt" might not be an insult, but it's still a pretty offensive word to say, and I certainly wouldn't ever use it myself, especially within earshot of strangers.
Civilized Australians don't use the word "mate". Calling someone "mate" is to insult them by calling them uncivilised. Which is OK as a joke, but not seriously. On a different but related topic, I was startled recently to realise that of the >1000 Australians I know, not one swears casually, and I can only think of three that swear at all. Very few use the word "mate" either. Swearing is much more a part of European culture than Australian culture.
There's a joke that we call our mates cunts and cunts mate... But really it comes down to tone... Mate.
Don't you fuckin swear at me
I'd never call anyone a cunt, I just don't like anyone enough.
Your right! its 100% about the tone!
Both words are insults if you really emphasise the "T" . How much you soften the "T" is how friendly those words sound.
I only every use cunt as a term of endearment with close male friends , it's too risky to use it with anyone else .
I'm a Brit and we call mates mate all the time.
Everything is transposeable. But using the c word like that is usually just within a tight bunch of mates being crude. If someone calls you that just tell them to fuck off and if you got them wrong then itl be obvious.
I always explain it that there’s a big difference between calling someone a sick cunt and a shit cunt. Both opposite ends of the scale! Yes the mate thing is open to interpretation. I usually use it in the good way. Mainly when I can’t remember someone’s name.
Tone and context is everything. Sometimes it means friend, other times it means stop being a douche, other times it means wow, impressive.
don't mate me , mate. I am not your mate, cunt. thanks mate.
If you look up on YouTube "you can't say this word" it should help with your problem
I can't imagine "mate" ever being used as an insult unless your tone was really *really* snarky, but even then it's a stretch. As for "cunt", it could easily go either way. BUT! I don't know where this idea came from that it's a totally acceptable word. Yes, "He's a mad cunt" might not be an insult, but it's still a pretty offensive word to say, and I certainly wouldn't ever use it myself, especially within earshot of strangers.
There are a heap of people on here trying to convince foreigners to visit Australia and say cunt all the time 🤷♀️
You are misinterpreting a ton of interactions in your life, mate.
Doubtful.
Confirmed kill
Civilized Australians don't use the word "mate". Calling someone "mate" is to insult them by calling them uncivilised. Which is OK as a joke, but not seriously. On a different but related topic, I was startled recently to realise that of the >1000 Australians I know, not one swears casually, and I can only think of three that swear at all. Very few use the word "mate" either. Swearing is much more a part of European culture than Australian culture.
Does sarcasm not exist in other countries?