dude

About 0.91 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A man, generally a younger man.

   So we were at the mall and these two dudes just walk up to us and say "hi".

2. noun A term of address for someone, often but not exclusively a man, particularly when hailing, cautioning them or offering advice.

   Hey, dude, how's it going?

3. noun A tourist.
4. noun A birder who has expensive clothing and equipment, but scant knowledge of birds, their fieldmarks, habits, etc.
5. noun A man who is very concerned about his dress and appearance; a dandy, a fop.
6. noun In the west, a city slicker with scant knowledge of horses, cattle, or frontier survival.
7. interjection A term of address, usually for a man, conveying awe, excitement, surprise, annoyance, etc.

   Dude! You finally called!

8. verb To address someone as dude.

Similar words

dandy beau fop fashion plate gallant swell sheik clotheshorse mack geez

Often followed by

ranch ranches who in was and is with had

Word family

duded dudes duding dudish dudishly