different between dude vs dudeness
dude
English
Etymology
Origin uncertain, though likely derived from doodle (“fool, simpleton, mindless person”), perhaps with reference to the fashionable “Yankee Doodle dandy” in the 18th-century lyrics of the song “Yankee Doodle”; the word is first attested in 1883 as a New York City slang term of contempt for a “fastidious man, fop”.
It has also been suggested that the word is derived from dudes (“old rags”; compare duds) and dudesman (“scarecrow”), or possibly related to dawdle; to German Low German Dudeldop, Dudendop (“fool, dunce”), from Middle Low German dudendop (“cuckold; simpleton”); or to Saterland Frisian Duddigegen (“idiot”). It has also been suggested the word derives from the Irish dúid.
The common claim that the term derives from (or is) a word for a camel's foreskin (or some other vulgar thing, like a hair on a cow, horse, donkey, or elephant's bottom) is false.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: d(y)o?od, IPA(key): /d(j)u?d/
- (General American) IPA(key): /du?d/, [d??u?d]
- Rhymes: -u?d
Noun
dude (plural dudes)
- (chiefly US, colloquial) A man, generally a younger man.
- (colloquial, used in the vocative) A term of address for someone, typically a man, particularly when cautioning him or offering him advice.
- An inexperienced cowboy.
- (slang) A tourist.
- (archaic) A man who is very concerned about his dress and appearance; a dandy, a fop.
Alternative forms
- dood (nonstandard)
- dewd (nonstandard)
- d00d (Internet slang)
Synonyms
- (man): bloke (British, Australia, New Zealand slang (mainly in Southland)), chap (dated British), cove (dated British), guy
- (term of address for a man): mate (British, Australia)
- (man concerned about his appearance): dandy, fop, masher
- See also Thesaurus:man
Derived terms
- dude-bro
- dude ranch
- duded up
- dudine (obsolete), dudess (obsolete), dudette
Translations
Interjection
dude
- (slang) A term of address, usually for a man, conveying awe, excitement, surprise, annoyance, etc.
Verb
dude (third-person singular simple present dudes, present participle dudeing or duding, simple past and past participle duded)
- To address someone as dude.
- To take a vacation in a dude ranch.
- (US) Usually followed by up: to dress up, to wear smart or special clothes.
- 1994, Sydell I. Voeller, chapter 8, in Her Sister's Keeper, New York, N.Y.: Avalon Press, ISBN 978-0-8034-9063-5; republished Amherst Junction, Wis.: Hard Shell Word Factory, February 2002, ISBN 978-0-7599-0223-7, page 81:
- "Speaking of being duded out …" He shrugged, then handed her the bag. "Here. This is for you." / She reached inside and gasped as she pulled out a white suede western style hat. A glittering gold braid encircled the brim. / "Oh, Zack! It's beautiful. Thank you."
- 1994, Sydell I. Voeller, chapter 8, in Her Sister's Keeper, New York, N.Y.: Avalon Press, ISBN 978-0-8034-9063-5; republished Amherst Junction, Wis.: Hard Shell Word Factory, February 2002, ISBN 978-0-7599-0223-7, page 81:
References
Further reading
- dude on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Asturian
Verb
dude
- first-person singular present subjunctive of dudar
- third-person singular present subjunctive of dudar
Middle English
Verb
dude
- did
Romanian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [?dude]
Noun
dude f
- indefinite plural of dud?
- indefinite genitive/dative singular of dud?
Slovene
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dù?d?/, /dú?d?/
Noun
d?de f pl
- bagpipes (musical instrument)
Inflection
Further reading
- “dude”, in Slovarji Inštituta za slovenski jezik Frana Ramovša ZRC SAZU, portal Fran
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?dude/, [?d?u.ð?e]
Verb
dude
- First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of dudar.
- Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present subjunctive form of dudar.
- Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of dudar.
dude From the web:
- what dude means
- what dude means in spanish
- what dudes want
- what dude perfect member are you
- what do dude mean
dudeness
English
Etymology
dude +? -ness
Noun
dudeness (uncountable)
- The state or quality of being a dude.
dudeness From the web:
you may also like
- dude vs dudeness
- terms vs polyandrian
- polynandrian vs polyandrian
- grace vs hussain
- messi vs hussain
- hussain vs husayn
- gryping vs groping
- griping vs gryping
- terms vs dialuramide
- terms vs uramil
- uracil vs uramil
- terms vs metalling
- metalling vs metalline
- terms vs ooecia
- scandium vs juonniite
- iron vs juonniite
- aproved vs approved
- parities vs arities
- amities vs arities
- asities vs arities