" dude "

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1: A word that can be used in ANY situation in replacement of an actual sentence.

  * e.g.,  ... GUY 1- Walks into friend's house holding an ax. 

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1: 1: dude is what you call someone when you aren't sure about their name

  * e.g.,  ... "yo dude whats your name" 

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2: 2: what you call your best friend

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1: A word that americans use to address each other. Particularly stoners, surfers and skaters.

  * e.g.,  ... dude, i'm like......dude 

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1: 1) Originally, “dude” meant a stuck up person who dressed overly well. It first emerged in the year 1883 in England.

  * e.g.,  ... “Look at that rich fellow; what a dude! Do you see the feather in his hat?” 

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2: 2) Later it was used in the old west to mean a city person who moved to the west without actually know what he was doing. Synonymous with “city-slicker”

  * e.g.,  ... “What’s that dude doing in these parts? I bet he can't even ride a horse!” 

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3: 3) Later, in California, the term changed from these insults to a term meaning any male, human or otherwise. Sometimes it is used in reference to tom-girls. Now, it is often used for emphasis as well.

  * e.g.,  ... “Hey dude, I missed you at the movies the other day!” 

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1: 1) The Universal Prounoun

  * e.g.,  ... 1) What's up Dude? 

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2: 2) Adj - expression of emphasis, amazement, or awe

  * e.g.,  ... 2) Duuude! 

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1: the vibe I’m giving off now, calling everyone dude and stuff.

  * e.g.,  ... me: dude dude hey dude!!!!! 

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1: 1) a commonly used word used for multiple emotions, such as: happiness, shock, disappointment. 2) another word used to address your friends.

  * e.g.,  ... 1) Dude! I just found a stack of $300 in my dresser! 

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1:  An aggravated hair on an elephant's butt.

  * e.g.,  ... -The greatest, most intelligent move the devil has ever made is making us believe that he doesn't exist... 

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2:  The substitute for someone's name when you don't quite know it properly

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1: 1) n. a name for anyone (stereotypically used by male surfters/skaters but now accepted by any race, sex, religion, and wealth)

  * e.g.,  ... 1) Dude, that guy is soo sexy! 

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2: 2) n. something that's just so awesomly cool, amazingly kick ass

  * e.g.,  ... 2) Omg! That teacher was so stoned, me and Hil were both like "Duuuude." 

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3: 3) ?. a way to start a conversation

  * e.g.,  ... 3) Dude you have no idea! 

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4: 4) replacing "um" or "like" in any sentence

  * e.g.,  ... 4) And then...dude...dude...dude, shit I forgot. 

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1: A word that is established in a Californians mental dictionary at a very young age.

  * e.g.,  ... Cali Dad: Come one baby, say DAD D-A-D 

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2: A nickname for a person you don't know

  * e.g.,  ... Cali Teen1: Let's hit the mall, dude! 

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3: A word that expresses alarm, shock, anger, or happiness

  * e.g.,  ... Ca li Baby: Dude!!  

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4: A word added on to a sentence to prove a point

  * e.g.,  ... Cali Dad: **groan** 

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5: A word used to convey sympathy

  * e.g.,  ... ~