M8

Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Texting and Chat

M8
Stands forMate
CategoriesTexting & Internet Slang

M8 stands for Mate, a texting and chat abbreviation.

Number spelling of "mate," the British, Irish and Australian word for a friend. The 8 represents the sound "ate," as in GR8 and L8R.

Example: Cheers m8, I owe you a pint for helping me move.

Usage notes

Strongly associated with UK and Australian gaming chat and banter. "M8" is sometimes used sarcastically or aggressively in online arguments, as in "u wot m8?", a meme mocking confrontational British slang. Rare in American English.

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