Definitions for dude
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.8 / 5 votes

1. fellow, dude, busternoun

   an informal form of address for a man

   "Say, fellow, what are you doing?"; "Hey buster, what's up?"

2. dandy, dude, fop, gallant, sheik, beau, swell, fashion plate, clotheshorsenoun

   a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dudenoun

   A man.

2. dudenoun

   A term of address for a man.

   Relax, dude.

3. dudenoun

   An inexperienced cowboy.

4. dudenoun

   A tourist.

5. dudenoun

   A dandy, a man who is very concerned about his dress and appearance.

6. Etymology: 1883, New York slang for "fastidious man, fop", originally a term of contempt. Probably from a shortening of dudendop, dudenkop, dudeldop, related to dudkop, duddekop, Dude, dudden. See dawdle.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dude

   Dude is American English slang for an individual, typically male. From the 1870s to the 1960s, dude primarily meant a person who dressed in an extremely fashionable manner (a dandy) or a conspicuous citified person who was visiting a rural location, a "city slicker". In the 1960s, dude evolved to mean any male person, a meaning that slipped into mainstream American slang in the 1970s. Current slang retains at least some use of all three of these common meanings.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DUDE

   Dude is a slang term that is commonly used to refer to a male friend or acquaintance. It can also be used more broadly to address someone in a casual or informal manner, regardless of gender. The term is often associated with American culture and is used to express familiarity, camaraderie, or a relaxed attitude.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Dudenoun

   a kind of dandy; especially, one characterized by an ultrafashionable style of dress and other affectations

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 3 votes

1. Dude

   Dude is an American English slang term for an individual. It typically applies to males, although the word can encompass all genders. Dude is an old term, recognized by multiple generations although potentially with slightly different meanings. From the 1870s to the 1960s, dude primarily meant a person who dressed in an extremely fashion-forward manner or a citified person who was visiting a rural location but stuck out. In the 1960s, dude evolved to mean companion, a meaning that slipped into mainstream American slang in the 1970s. Current slang retains at least some use of all three of these common meanings.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Dude

   dūd, n. (slang) a fop or dandy, esp. remarkable for the exquisite make and quality of his clothes.—adj. Dū′dish.—n. Dū′dism. [Hardly from dud.]

Rap DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. dudenoun

   A person.

2. dudenoun

   your friend, your nigga, your homie, etc. Dude, i totally miss you I really fu**ing miss you I'm all alone, All the time, all the time -- TENACIOUS D (Dude(I totally miss you))

Editors ContributionRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Dude

   A slang to refer to a man or a guy.

   Hey dude! You finally got here! Did you forget where my house was?

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on May 12, 2019  

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1. DUDE

   What does DUDE stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the DUDE acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dude

   An American name for a fop, derived from a very old English word, “dudes,” whence we have the slang term “Duds,” for clothes.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DUDE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Dude is ranked #88685 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Dude surname appeared 209 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Dude.
   
   53.1% or 111 total occurrences were White.
   27.7% or 58 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   8.1% or 17 total occurrences were Black.
   5.2% or 11 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   3.3% or 7 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.3% or 5 total occurrences were Asian.

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1. • Man

How to pronounce dude?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say dude in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dude in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dude in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of dude in a Sentence

1. Phil Robertson:

   He and the drummer are the last ones standing – I told Gibbons, ‘Let's face it, dude – we're getting old,’.

2. Fox News:

   Diaper Dude: The Ultimate Dad’s Guide to Surviving the First Two Years.

3. Jim Jordan:

   It just sounded like,' Republican Rep. Jim Jordan, can you believe this dude ? Republican Rep. Jim Jordan's out of Republican Rep. Jim Jordan mind,'.

4. Rob Bliss:

   The one dude who turns around and says,' Nice,' is white, but the guys who do the most egregious things -- like the one who harangues her,' Somebody's acknowledging you for being beautiful ! You should say thank you more,' or the one who follows her down the street too closely for five whole minutes -- are not.

5. Tom Welling:

   I remember you being like, ‘ Dude, it’s not supposed to be like this, when you’re out in the freezing rains of Vancouver and there’s rain towers, you know … it’s clear that the situation has n’t been planned the way it should.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dude
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dude
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dude
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dude
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=dude
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=dude
8. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=dude
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html