Post #2580358
2026-05-08 06:27 UTC
Generally speaking, -mate means you share that thing. So housemate, flatmate, workmate etc.
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@Etterra@discuss.online 2026-05-08 07:43
In America it can mean either, though in college it usually refers to a dorm mate, which often house 2 people. It also describes people who share an apartment/house but have separate rooms.
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@blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2026-05-08 09:22
What about coffee mate?