mathree
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Synonym of matatu.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
This has been going on for a while - ever since I came of drinking age and quickly learnt that a version of the truth on most national or local matters or at least an inkling can be found in the stranger sitting next to me in the pub; that woman in the mathree; that cab-driver late at night.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “mathree” mean?
Synonym of matatu.
Is “mathree” formal or informal?
mathree is generally slang.