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Dude vs Dudes - What's the difference?

dude | dudes |

As nouns the difference between dude and dudes

is that dude is gum or dude can be ripe blackberry while dudes is .

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

    dudes

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • (as a collective noun) Any group of people, regardless of gender.
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