I looked that word up in all my dictionaries, but didnt find it.
2007-08-03 04:41:00 · 16 answers · asked by cleopatra 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Wikipedia definition:
The term "dude" is an English slang word used to informally address a male person. The word may also be used in the same manner for a female. In informal speech, many young people use the word "dude" freely. "Dude" may also be used alone in a sentence, serving as an exclamation; denoting a feeling of surprise, happiness, disappointment, amazement or anger, among other emotions.The word might also be used practically anywhere in a sentence in order to convey such sentiments in conversation.
Other, older definitions of dude exist; a particularly well-dressed male or one who is unfamiliar with life outside a large city. These definitions may go hand-in-hand, hence the phrased definition "An Easterner in the West" (U.S.)
NOUN:
American Heritage Dictionary definition:
Informal: An Easterner or city person who vacations on a ranch in the West.
Informal: A man who is very fancy or sharp in dress and demeanor.
Slang: A man; a fellow; dudes Persons of either sex.
TRANSITIVE VERB:
dud·ed , dud·ing , dudes
Slang To dress elaborately or flamboyantly: got all duded up for the show.
INTERJECTION:
Slang
Used to express approval, satisfaction, or congratulations.
2007-08-03 04:52:01 · answer #1 · answered by fopa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As it has been used recently, it is a colloquial term for a male person, like calling someone "guy" or "chap". Some people have broadened it to be a friendly term for everyone - I had a student slip up and call me "dude" last year, even though I'm a female professor in her 50s (to her credit, she was embarrassed about it!). The other meaning I know of is that there is such a thing as a "dude ranch", which is a ranch for amateurs to get the experience of being a rancher or cowboy. In that sense, it means inexperienced or amateur.
2007-08-03 11:46:09 · answer #2 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2007-08-03 11:46:58 · answer #3 · answered by ghouly05 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its surfer slang for man
"Dudette" is the surfer slang for woman.
Even though many people mess these words up when they are talking to a man or woman.
Most people don't use dudette as much as they dude
2007-08-03 11:48:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It mens "fellow", a man excessively concerned with his clothes, grooming and manners...check this link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dude
2007-08-03 11:47:45 · answer #5 · answered by dias 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"man" or "one"
It is a slang expression, originally had to be male to be a dude, now it is applied to both genders.
In American South "y'all" would be similar.
Or in New Jersey "youse guys" would be similar.
If you say to someone "Dude!" you are trying to get their attention in a familiar way, like "Amigo" in Spanish.
Example, "Dude, let's get out of here." = "Friend, let's leave together."
"All these dudes were in my face." = "Many people were upset about it."
2007-08-03 11:48:43 · answer #6 · answered by yyyyyy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's like another word for "friend" or "man". It's also like a phrase similar to "yeah, man" or "hey friend". Guys come up with some stupid names if you ask me.
2007-08-03 11:45:07 · answer #7 · answered by Walking Contradiction 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just another way of saying pal, buddy, or man!
2007-08-04 22:02:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hv 2 add smthng to j b's ans
its the slang 4 'guy' hvng some attitude n style......
2007-08-03 11:45:52 · answer #9 · answered by ruchi 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think its an australian slang..... some thing like hey buddy. or hey man.
2007-08-03 23:55:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋