The Shout
shout /ʃaʊt/ v. Australian, New Zealand, informal. To pay for food, drink, or a gift on behalf of another person. “I'll shout you a coffee.” “They shouted the whole office morning tea.” Also n. a turn or occasion to buy for others: “Next round's my shout.” Origin: mid-19th century Australian and New Zealand English.
In Australia, to shout someone is to cover them. Get their coffee. Pick up their lunch. Step in before they can reach for their wallet. That is what it means to lift someone on Thanks Mate: a shout for someone who deserves one.
On the internet, shouting is the worst thing you can do to someone. Here it's the nicest.
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8 July 2026
Day One - Light Lifting
Thanks Mate is in pilot-phase. The platform is live! Lifts are being sent, and every recipient is getting something real...but not what you might expect. Right now, a lift doesn't come with a gift car
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Welcome to The Shout
shout /ʃaʊt/ v. Australian, New Zealand, informal. To pay for food, drink, or a gift on behalf of another person. "I'll shout you a coffee." "They shouted the whole office morning tea." Also n. a turn
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