E + M
Mate, M(AT)E. It’s like saying ‘mate’ but with more confusion and less clarity.
E + M: I said ‘mate’ and he looked at me like I was crazy.
E + M: She said ‘M(AT)E’ and I had to ask her what it meant.
E + M: He said ‘M(AT)E’ and I thought he was talking to someone else.