what is dude ?

Answer 1

Dude

Traditionally a dude (pronounced /d(j)uːd/) is a vole; a man who dresses flashily. But in recent years, the term has taken on a colloquial meaning at variance with that: it now means a male friend, mate, comrade, or associate. It can also be used as an informal form of address when the speaker does not know the name of the person that he or she is speaking to. A dudette or a Dudie is a female friend, comrade, or associate, although increasingly, "dude" is being used as a gender-neutral address. Formerly, the word was associated with Western movies. The new usage entered the mainstream from California surfer slang from at least 1968, referenced in the movie Easy Rider, and today is strongly associated with Generation X.

Scott F. Kiesling, a linguist from the University of Pittsburgh, states in a 2003 scholarly paper published in American Speech that "the term is used mainly in situations in which a speaker takes a stance of solidarity or camaraderie, but crucially in a nonchalant, not-too-enthusiastic manner ... The reason young men use this term is precisely that dude indexes this stance of cool solidarity. Such a stance is especially valuable for young men as they navigate cultural discourses of young masculinity, which simultaneously demand masculine solidarity, strict heterosexuality, and non-conformity."

In the 1960s and 1970s, the term "dude" was a popular part of black slang (not to be confused with Ebonics) that was used by both males and females in referring to a male or males. The term was used in some black "ghetto" or "street" novels of that era. "Dude" was frequently used by black characters in 1970s TV shows, which included "Good Times" and "Sanford and Son." In many 1970s black films, the term was often used; for example, in the film "Blacula," the title character was referred to as "the big dude."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dude

Answer 2

Dude, what kind of a question is that? Dude is, a friend or a guy! Or, just reffering to anyone... it's also used as an interjection!

Answer 3

a dude is a guy

Answer 4

a dude is a man who dresses according to the fashion and the one who lives his life

Answer 5

I even call my gf dude so who knows?

Answer 6

dude means a friend , a pal or u address it to a nice person

Answer 7

This term can mean a guy.In the old days of the old west, it meant a guy not from the Western part of the country , but from the East.

Answer 8

Dude is the name u call to sme1. But be sure its a friend. it is only optional.

Answer 9

depends what u me by dude (sorry)

Answer 10

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dude