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Dude vs Lude - What's the difference?

dude | lude |

As nouns the difference between dude and lude

is that dude is a man while lude is sound, noise, clamor.

As an interjection dude

is a term conveying excitement.

As a verb dude

is to address someone with the term of address dude

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 ----

    lude

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Alternative forms

    * (l), (l) * (l) (Scotland)

    Noun

    (luden)
  • (obsolete) Sound, noise, clamor
    • Þa hunten wenden æfter mid muchelen heora lude .'' — ''Layamon's Brut
    Þa luden heo iherden of þan Rom-leoden.'' — ''Layamon's Brut

    Etymology 2

    From Quaalude

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A pill containing the drug methaqualone

    • Etymology 3

    From Prelude

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A model of car

    • Anagrams

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