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Posted on 07/10/2011 5:58:44 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Dewed: wet behind the ears
Drude: goth
Dlude: space cadet
Dued: a couple
Pluto never stopped being a planet, some people just don’t believe in him at the current time. My very bright 7-year-old nephew still knows “Pluto is a planet!”
I agree w/ him.
DUde - an individual, typically male, particularly a slovenly, pizza-eating Liberal who has never lived outside his parents' basement...
No, it wasn’t drugs. Every generation makes up its own words to differentiate themselves from their parents’ generation. FYI, Dude, Awesome (and some other words) are definitely NOT 60s, they are ‘80s.
duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude, what a great post.
I call my dog “Dude” on occasion - the Vet gets a kicks out of it....
BASEketball, movie starring the creators of ‘South Park’ (another ‘dude’ enclave), is littered with the word “Dude”
Here’s a montage of the dude scenes:(there’s a bit of swearing)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DMTcz8qsxA
A dude with attitude?
wrong again/yet!
As a child in the late 60’s and early 70’s, the concept of a “Dude Ranch” was my first encounter with the word, which supports the original understanding, of a somewhat citified person.
A Dude Ranch was akin to a summer camp. This one was up in the Smokies of North Carolina. Urban and suburban kids, with parents of some means or at least aspiring to be so, were sent there to learn horsemanship, outdoorsy stuff, make friends with children of influential families, etcetera. It was at one time the “in” thing to do. Both boys and girls could go, but were segregated.
The one I attended was Cataloochee Ranch in Maggie Valley, but there were and perhaps still are more than just a few of them. Cataloochee is known as a “guest ranch” now, though:
http://www.cataloocheeranch.com/
The Dude abides.
The Word ‘Dude’ The word ‘dude’ is one of the most interesting words in American-English slang. One very officious dictionary defines the term as:
n. 1. [Invented term, 1883], 1. a dandy; fop.
2. [Western Slang], a city fellow or tourist, especially an Easterner.
For most modern Americans, however, even this definition requires some explaining. More likely than not, one would need to define ‘dandy’ and ‘fop’, and also explain that ‘Westerner’ and ‘Easterner’ relate to parts of the United States, as opposed to regions of the globe, and also that the East refers specifically to the stereotype of the industrial Northeast, and the Southwest to stereotypical cowboy characteristics.
‘Dude’ is an exceptionally versatile word. Depending on the tone used, it can span a variety of meanings. It can be an exclamation of delight, an expression of dark horror, a cry of anger, a paean of love, and many other things besides. This word is not for use by the novice, and should be considered carefully if heard, to avoid misunderstandings. ‘Dude’ can be used many times in a single sentence, with only the tone and familiarity with the speaker to guide the listener as to the conversation's meaning.
Observe:
American 1: Dude [greeting], yesterday I talked to dude [mutual aquaintance], and he said ‘Dude [realisation]! I haven't seen dude [reference to American 2] in forever! Next time you see him, tell him dude [greeting] for me.
American 2: Dude [appreciation]. That dude [mutual aquaintance] rocks.
American 1: Dude. [understanding and agreement - usually accompanied by head nodding]
There are many different stories surrounding the word's origins. One such story claims that it was created by Oscar Wilde, as a combination of the words ‘dud’ and ‘attitude’. Another claims that the word was formed by cowboys in the West to refer (unfavourably) to city dwellers1. Of course, none of these possible origins change its current complex maze of meanings one whit.
It is recommended that ‘dude’ is used by advanced slang speakers only. Any who choose to use this word do so at their own risk.
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