Definition of a dude

dude

noun

a male.
That dude over there is pretty cute.
He's a weird dude.




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- See more words with the same meaning: man, men, male.
Last edited on Oct 14 2011. Submitted by grant h. from Sandy, OR, USA on Sep 27 1998.
form of address for a person, usually male.


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- See more words with the same meaning: dude, person of unspecified gender.
Last edited on Feb 18 2013. Submitted by N.Meyer from Myrtle Beach, SC, USA on Jan 09 2003.
form of address for a friend or loved one.
Dude, what's on your face?






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Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by Josh A. from Mount Juliet, TN, USA on Nov 05 2007.

notes

like all forms of reference for a person (including a person's name,) the tone used while speaking it can be used to convey emotion.
Dude!
Dude...
Dude?

Last edited on May 13 2011. Submitted by numair i. from Forest Park, GA, USA on Jul 31 2002.

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shawty	Definitions include: alternate spelling of shorty.
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pineapple	Definitions include: genitalia.
peeps	Definitions include: people.
nonsumer	Definitions include: a person who never (or rarely) buys goods to satisfy their desires.
killer	Definitions include: very good, excellent, impressive; "cool"; "awesome".
riff-raff	Definitions include: the common people.
xippie	Definitions include: a young person who pretends to be a hippie.
bottle blonde	Definitions include: a person who dyes their hair blonde.
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yes man	Definitions include: a person who always agrees with superiors.
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babe magnet	Definitions include: an attractive man.
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home boy	Definitions include: friend.
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Other terms relating to 'dude':
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d00d	Definitions include: "dude".
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dude-o-gram	Definitions include: Someone (usually male), that you want to come by your house.
dude ranch	Definitions include: a party or bar where the men far outnumber the women.
dudette	Definitions include: a female.
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