I've been politely and nicely informed (and I hope the member does not mind me starting this thread) that you guy's could "possibly" take it the wrong way when I use this word a lot. For example, you may think I'm being sarcastic etc.

So....just to let you know.

In Blighty, we tend to use the word often as a term of endearment. For example, it means the same as "mate" or "friend", or a way to show you like the person you're either talking or replying to.

Therefore guys, don't be offended if I call anyone "buddy" - it's not meant in any derogatory way, quite the opposite in fact......

 

Didn't know there was a derogatory way to say it, in any country.
And qurious where at that it is meant different.

Does get quite annoying at times, especially when it is from someone you work with you can't stand.

 

In the hills of Tennessee,, its a greeting. "Watup Buddie" , "ayyy you doin awright buddie" or talking about another friend , "hows ya Buddie doin?" Maybe ,"weez been buddies fer ever" or the ever popular, "aaaaaay buuuudee". Not an insult in these part. UNLESS , its " Who the **** u think u arrr , BUDDY?" But I guess at that point , its implied AS an insult!

 

Don't worry about it buddy, there are people here who have the tendency to read some ill meaning into everything that they read here. Trouble is they are liable to shoot you for it.
Now that will have upset some people here already even though I am joking, sort of anyway.
Different places have different ideas on what is funny and what is not funny, like everywhere else some people here are quick on the uptake and some are just plain thick.

 

Thanks for the replies chaps.

I'll stop feeling guilty now...................

 

Oh no now it is chaps

That is another can of worms

Hahahaha

 

Who are you calling "chaps", pal?

 

must be you dude

 

Might be "MAATE " next, or even chief !. We used to use that one a bloody long time ago back in the uk. And i mean no disrespect to any native americans

 

Ok squire , u from the ol dart eh ,
you must be a Bro ..chief
an so it goes on .... :-)