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dude | dawg |

As a noun dude

is gum or dude can be ripe blackberry.

As an initialism dawg is

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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 ----

    dawg

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • ; also (hound dawg).
    • That dawg won't hunt.
  • (slang) Dude, bud, pal. used to address a close male friend.
    • Sup, dawg .

    Synonyms

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    Usage notes

    Using this spelling of dog'' emphasizes dialect and should only be done if this is explicitly intended. Every example above could also be written with ''dog , de-emphasizing dialect.

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