Message to those not 'in the know'. The term dude now applies to both sexes. You call a guy or a girl 'dude'. The term dudette is no longer acceptable. But I understand the confusion, so let's pontificate, shall we? (Excerpt from Wikipedia) (with edits):Depending on one's tone and body language, dude can mean a wide array of things:
- Hey! Look over here! or Wow! (with great emphasis or excitement; "DUDE")
- Shame on you! (Elongated and soft, often while shaking head; "Duuuuude")
- Are you ok? or Are you there? (Short, interrogative "Dude?")
- That is very cool! (Long, exclamatory, with emphasis on the long O sound; "Doood" [printed here phonetically])
- Oh my God. (Slightly elongated, with moderate emphasis)
- Woah... you are really pretty (while looking at a girl)
- Cool Person (Saying "The Dude")
- Dude, wassup? (greeting)
This use of 'dude' with body language was well demonstrated in the 1998 movie BASEketball where the two lead characters have an entire argument with the word 'dude'.
Coop: Dude, I'm not gonna cave in! End of story, dude!
Remer: Duuude?? (inquisitive)
Coop: Dude! (firm)
Remer: Dude!! (indignant)
Coop: Dude. (down-to-earth)
Remer: Dude! (argumentative)
Coop: DUDE! (even more argumentative)
Remer: Duude!! (firmly and contentiously) [Coop opens his mouth but says nothing. Remer continues firmly]
Remer: Dude. (in a more peaceful tone, seeking an end to hostilities)
Coop: [speechless, mouths around for something to say]I guess you got a point there. All right all right, look. Maybe I was wrong. From now on... we're full partners.
2 comments:
Maxflex said;
You can do the same with the "F" word. As a matter of fact I find the "F" much more flexible.
I cannot argue with that.
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