Associations to the word «Dude»

Wiktionary

DUDE, noun. (colloquial) A man, generally a younger man.
DUDE, noun. (colloquial) (used in the vocative) A more recent, slightly formal address for a young man or teenager, particularly when offering advice or cautioning.
DUDE, noun. (originally) An inexperienced cowboy.
DUDE, noun. (slang) A tourist.
DUDE, noun. (archaic) A dandy, a man who is very concerned about his dress and appearance.
DUDE, interjection. (slang) A term conveying excitement.
DUDE, verb. To address someone with the term of address dude
DUDE BRO, noun. Alternative spelling of dude-bro
DUDE RANCH, noun. (US) A ranch in which tourists may experience a romanticized version of the Wild West; features include camping, horseback riding and other outdoor pursuits.
DUDE RANCHER, noun. (US) An owner or employee of a dude ranch.
DUDE RANCHES, noun. Plural of dude ranch
DUDE UP, verb. (US) to dress up, to wear smart or special clothes

Dictionary definition

DUDE, noun. An informal form of address for a man; "Say, fellow, what are you doing?"; "Hey buster, what's up?".
DUDE, noun. A man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope