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Dude vs Dandy - What's the difference?

dude | dandy |

Dude is a synonym of dandy.


As nouns the difference between dude and dandy

is that dude is (slang) a man while dandy is a man very concerned about his clothes and his appearance.

As a adjective dandy is

like a dandy, foppish.

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

    dandy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Like a dandy, foppish.
  • Very good; better than expected but not as good as could be.
  • That's all fine and dandy , but how much does it cost?
  • Almost first rate.
  • What a dandy little laptop you have.

    Noun

    (dandies)
  • A man very concerned about his clothes and his appearance.
  • (British, nautical) A yawl, or a small after-sail on a yawl.
  • A dandy roller.
  • Synonyms

    * (man concerned with appearance) dude, fop, macaroni, masher, metrosexual, popinjay, buck

    Derived terms

    * dandify * dandification * dandyish

    See also

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