(Internet slang, text messaging) Abbreviation of mate used in instant messages and text messages.
2000, January 6, "Stuka_JV44", Re: Will the new semi-historical event let me play???, I appreciate your attempt at help and hope the problem can be fixed so I can continue to enjoy this game and fly with my m8's, both JV44 as well as everyone else.
2002, April 18, "DVD2", Have I killed my m8's Tosh ?, Scratching my head a bit now and my m8 will be round tomorrow evening !!!!!!!!
2003, March 15, "Loop", ATTN:RHFULLER YOUR WRONG M8, Sorry m8 your rong, what up have i given out a service for free ?
2004, Aidan Macfarlane, Ann McPherson, Bullying: the truth, I’m really scared I was wiv my m8s n dis grl cam up strtd mouthin off n punched 2 ov em I fink I wll b nxt n im scared 1 of d grls in d grup goes 2 our skul she as dun nuffin.
2009, March 13, "Redman", Re:OT:Long Shot, Looking 4, Tried that last night with my m8's chipped xbox, played the track, did the hotswap thing and I read you should get an error 21 if memory serves me correctly but it just froze.