[Ubuntu-l10n-eng] Gaim/Pidgin's buddy

[Alan Pope]

On Thu, 2007-05-31 at 22:20 +0100, Malcolm wrote:
> > I propose changing buddy to something more en_GB, as buddy isn't really
> > used here.
> 
> On https://wiki.ubuntu.com/EnglishTranslation/WordSubstitution it says
> buddy should be replaced by mate.

Mate is too "bloke" like and potentially misconstrued as partner.

Evolution calls them "contacts". 

Personally I prefer "friend".

Cheers,
Al.
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