Dude vs Chick - What's the difference?
dude | chick |
(slang) A man.
(slang, used in the vocative) A term of address for a man.
(originally) An inexperienced cowboy.
(slang) A tourist.
(archaic) A dandy, a man who is very concerned about his dress and appearance.
(slang) A term conveying excitement.
to address someone with the term of address
A young bird.
A young chicken.
(slang) (rft-sense) A woman (especially one who is young and/or attractive).
* {{quote-book, year=1927, title=Elmer Gantry, author=Sinclair Lewis
, passage=He had determined that marriage now would cramp his advancement in the church and that, anyway, he didn't want to marry this brainless little fluffy chick , who would be of no help in impressing rich parishioners.}}
* {{quote-book, year=2004, title=Bad moon rising?, author=Tess Pendergrass
, passage=I can't believe you've got a hot chick in that ratty apartment with you.}}
In lang=en terms the difference between dude and chick
is that dude is a term conveying excitement while chick is a woman (especially one who is young and/or attractive).As an interjection dude
is a term conveying excitement.dude
English
Alternative forms
* dood * dewd * (Internet slang)Noun
(en noun) (wikipedia dude)- Relax, dude .
Synonyms
* (man) bloke , chap (dated British), cove (dated British), guy * (term of address for a man) mate (qualifier) * (dandy) dandy, fop, masher * See alsoDerived terms
* dude-bro * dude ranch * dudine (obsolete), dudess (obsolete), dudetteInterjection
- Dude , I’m glad you finally called.
Verb
(dud)References
chick
English
Noun
(en noun)- Three cool chicks / Are walking down the street / Swinging their hips — song "Three Cool Cats" by
