In lang=en terms the difference between babe and dude

is that babe is an attractive person, especially a young woman while dude is a term conveying excitement.

As nouns the difference between babe and dude

is that babe is a baby or infant; a very young human or animal while dude is a man.

As an interjection dude is

a term conveying excitement.

As a verb dude is

to address someone with the term of address dude

babe

English

Noun

(en noun)

(literary, or, poetic) A baby or infant; a very young human or animal.

These events came to pass when he was but a babe .

(slang) An attractive person, especially a young woman.

She's a real babe !

Darling (term of endearment).

Hey, babe , how's about you and me getting together?

Quotations

* (English Citations of "babe")

Synonyms

* (infant) baby, child, infant * (attractive person) ** (woman) hottie, doll, fox ** See: * (darling) darling, dear, love, sweetheart

Derived terms

* bikini babe * babe magnet * out of the mouths of babes

Related terms

* baby

References

See also

* infant

Anagrams

* English affectionate terms ----

dude

English

Alternative forms

* dood * dewd * (Internet slang)

Noun

(en noun) (wikipedia dude)

(slang) A man.

(slang, used in the vocative) A term of address for a man.

Relax, dude .

(originally) An inexperienced cowboy.

(slang) A tourist.

(archaic) A dandy, a man who is very concerned about his dress and appearance.

Synonyms

* (man) bloke , chap (dated British), cove (dated British), guy * (term of address for a man) mate (qualifier) * (dandy) dandy, fop, masher * See also

Derived terms

* dude-bro * dude ranch * dudine (obsolete), dudess (obsolete), dudette

Interjection

(slang) A term conveying excitement.

Dude , I’m glad you finally called.

Verb

(dud)

to address someone with the term of address

References

External links

* Essay on the etymology of "Dude" English terms of address ----