Sandy, I think you’re on to something (as usual). The intermediate, or interlocutory “dude” would likely be considered innocuos, if it were noticed at all. An interpolated “dude”.
“I’m sure that an intelligent dude like you would agree…”
Something like that. Or,
“As a man of great dudivity, I am sure you…” Or,
“Hey! All you young dudes, carry the news, bugaloo dudes, carry the news, the categorical imperative states…” Or,
“Any major dude will tell you that Kant…”
Think this will work?
SS - Hey-yo. Sup. You can dude me anytime. Dats wat I’m tawkin abou’.
When you see a girl at the bar and you call for her, and she does that “who me?” thing, you gotta say:
“No, the harry masculine dude behind you. yes you.”
I’m of the opinion anyone who would get ‘offended’ at being called ‘dude’ is either an asshole, a moron, a complete and total nerd, or a combination of the three.
There is something to be said about speaking (or writing) in colloquialisms in general - that it’s a reasonable rule of thumb to avoid them if you’re not entirely familiar with whom you’re communicating - but it’s also fair to say that if and when they’re used, it’s generally a sign the person using them is comfortable, relaxed, being his or her true self. And that’s a good thing.
faust: Yeah, Peter, but can’t females call other females “dude”?"
K: I have heard females call other females “dude”,
I think someone is confused but as I am old and
seriously out of touch with anything remotely cool,
I could be the confused one.
The “dude” was being a pretentious ass. As for me, I typically have nothing against being a prententious ass. Sometimes it’s necessary to fend off the incessant inanities of know-it-all assettes.
I wonder why Aerosmith is playing in my head right now.
Not sure if I can buy M&M candies with a Kennedy 50cent piece anymore … don’t get me started on those hips that don’t lie, … talk about going blind. Sorry, I’m starting to mix my threads, I’ll now go sleep this off.
This is a false dichotomy/dilemma. I know it when I see it.
The necessary opposite to “dude” is not a matter of gender, but of gender descriptions. A dude is a type, while a male is a universal. There are other types of males that are not “chicks,” so there are more options and therefore its not a neccesary alternative. Just as female is universal, chick is a type.
If you had a case where a chick was called a dude, then what I say is nonsense and I retract it with my apologies.
