M8

What is m8 short for?

Mate

M8 is short for "mate." This abbreviation is most often used to mean "friend" (especially when chatting with Australians).

In some instances, you may also encounter people using m8 to refer to:

  • Their SO
  • One half of a matched pair (think socks or birds)
  • The act of mating

Example

Hey m8, how's things?

M8s should always have each other's backs

Related Slang

BMABest mates always
MMFUMy mate fancies you
BestieBest Friend
MBFMy best friend
BFFBest friends forever
BFFLBest friends for life
BFFNBest friend for now
AMFAdios my friend

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Updated September 17, 2021

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