dude

dude
I. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1883 1. a man extremely fastidious in dress and manner ; dandy 2. a city dweller unfamiliar with life on the range; especially an Easterner in the West 3. fellow, guy — sometimes used informally as a term of address <
hey, dude, what's up
>
dudish adjectivedudishly adverb II. transitive verb (duded; duding) Date: 1899 dress up — usually used with up

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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