dude

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(idea) by Lithan (6.5 y) (print) ? (I like it!) Thu Feb 24 2000 at 22:07:14

One of the most versatile words ever, probably the most versatile. In addition to its ability to be used in almost any part of speech, it can be a greeting, question, exclamation, or preface to any sentence.

(person) by illusionist (8 mon) (print) ? (I like it!) 1 C! Fri Mar 16 2001 at 21:05:53

Beware the distinction of being called a "dude"; the origin of the word dude is a dubious one. Many people know that it started in the Old West, however what many people don't know is that it was originally an insult. A dude originally meant a pimple on someone's ass. These pimples would form from riding in the saddle all day, having not been trained to be used to it.

During the classic old west time, rich people from the East coast would take "vacations" out to the west to lead the romantic lifestyle of horseback riding, wrangling, and all of adventure we typically associate with that time. Of course, while there, they would solicit the business of certain working women in the area. These women (like many other people), would show quiet contempt for people who are living their life because of some sense of vacation. They would secretly insult these men by calling them a "dude" in bed. ("You are such a dude", etc.) These men took their inflated western egos back with them to the East Coast.

The designation of dude finally outlasted the insult of a posterior pimple, and came into the colloquial use it enjoys today. Dude ranches sprang up, as being started by the Easterners who heard the slang of such places that took out such people, and did not know what it meant. Instead of raising cattle, these ranches raised "dudes".

Imagine the suprise of one of those women today, having unwittingly caused damage to our language and culture by insulting a few naive rich Easterners.

(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) 2 C!s Tue Dec 21 1999 at 23:15:24

Dude (?), n.

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

[Recent]

The social dude who affects English dress and English drawl. The American.

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