2006-10-03 11:39:07 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
So I take it that when our American cousins use this word it is a form of insult... yes/no?
2006-10-03 21:31:36 · update #1
Traditionally a dude (pronounced 'düd' (American), or 'dyüd' (British)) is a dandy; 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, comrade, or associate. 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
so its a 'fop' from the days when men wore tights and carried lacy hankies covered in snuff to hide the stench of their surroundings when inhaled.....
It was also an insulting nickname used in hunting for an inexperienced rider or guest..
It was later used by american ranchers
and now refers to anyone or any stupid action. (not sure when the latter came into use... but if you says so...)
2006-10-03 16:26:03 · answer #1 · answered by miz Destiny 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Derelict Urbanite Destined for Excitement
2006-10-03 14:31:10 · answer #2 · answered by Echo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude /dud, dyud/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[dood, dyood] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, verb, dud‧ed, dud‧ing.
–noun 1. a man excessively concerned with his clothes, grooming, and manners.
2. Slang. fellow; chap.
3. a person reared in a large city.
4. Western U.S.. an urban Easterner who vacations on a ranch.
—Verb phrase5. dude up, Informal. to dress in one's fanciest, best, or most stylish clothes; dress up: He got all duded up to go to the dance.
[Origin: 1880–85, American; orig. uncert.]
2006-10-03 11:48:45 · answer #3 · answered by Quizard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It 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, or does not wish to use, the name of the person that he or she is speaking to.
2006-10-03 11:48:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude = (!!) it's kind of like an exclamation...as in "dude, did you see that!?" or "dude, that was so wrong..." or "dude, that was the best burrito i've had in a long time!" it applies to both males and females, but if you want to fem it up, you can use "dudella"
2006-10-03 11:48:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before modern youth got hold of it it meant a snappy dresser - now it generally means the opposite.
2006-10-03 11:44:56 · answer #6 · answered by scrambulls 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I once heard that the word dude represents a Camels foreskin?
2006-10-03 11:53:26 · answer #7 · answered by Clarky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means the person saying it is american or overly influenced by americana.
It is not for us to worry about, we speak English.
2006-10-03 14:36:00 · answer #8 · answered by Robert Abuse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bro
man
guy
Homie
buddy
dawg
chief
boss
mate
2006-10-03 12:18:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
now then
hello
oy you
just depends could be used as a greeting or a way of getting someone attension
2006-10-03 11:49:59 · answer #10 · answered by dodgybloke572000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋