DUDE
What Does DUDE Mean?
DUDE means "Man," "Urban Man," and "Friend."The word dude is widely used as a slang term for any man, especially in the US. Dude was originally a derogatory term, used to refer to male city dwellers who moved to the rural US. In the same context, it is still sometimes used to refer to "urban" males.
Dude is also widely used as a synonym for "friend" (similar to words such as bro, cuz, and dogg). In this context, dude is often used as a term of endearment between friends, including between (usually young) males and females, and usually carries a connotation of "coolness."
Examples of DUDE in Sentences
Here are some examples of DUDE being used in conversations:- Hey! There's a dodgy-looking dude hanging around near the school.
- That dude should stay away from horses and stick to driving his EV.
- Wanna get some pizza, dude?
Alternative Spellings of DUDE
Dude is sometimes spelled as "dood."Image for DUDE
When I write DUDE, I mean this:
"Man"
Summary of Key Points for the First Definition
"Man" is the most common definition for DUDE on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.| DUDE | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Man |
| Type: | Word |
| Guessability: |  1: Easy to guess |
| Typical Users: |  Adults and Teenagers |
Summary of Key Points for the Second Definition
"Urban Man" is another common definition for DUDE.| DUDE | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Urban Man |
| Type: | Word |
| Guessability: |  3: Guessable |
| Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Summary of Key Points for the Third Definition
DUDE also means "Friend."| DUDE | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Friend |
| Type: | Word |
| Guessability: |  2: Quite easy to guess |
| Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Example of DUDE Used in a Text
DUDE
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See Also
(H) (cool dude, heart emoticon) B) (smiley face with sunglasses (cool dude)) DAO (decentralized autonomous organization, dude arguing online, path or way) DUDETTE (female dude) DUDE FOOD (food preferred by men) MBD (my bad dudes) OMGD (oh my God dude!)Quiz
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