Eamonn Posted April 10, 2004 Share Posted April 10, 2004 In another thread someone used the word Dude. Some years back I think there was a rock group called Mott The Hopple or something like that, anyways they had a hit with All the young dudes. I have no idea what a Dude is? Do you know? Eamonn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Old Guy Posted April 10, 2004 Share Posted April 10, 2004 All the young dudes Carry the news Boogaloo dudes Carry the news Mott the Hoople or something like that? Puh-leeze, they were from your side fo the pond. By the way, that song was written by David Bowie. "Dude" has meant many things over the years. At one time, it referred to a city dweller who was out of his element in a rural setting ("That dude don't know how to set a horse"). It also meant a sharp dresser ("Bob's such a dude, he gets a new hat every week"). It also came to mean simply "a man" ("Some dude was looking for you.") Within recent history, it followed the usage of "man" in many instances. Whereas we oldsters would say, "Man! That's a snazzy car" youngsters might say, "Dude! That car is sweet!" Dude is also used as an expression of appreciation or that something is, as we used to say, "Cool". For example, if I said, "Hey, I have a date with Heather Locklear!" my buds might respond with "Dude!" However, my local expert on youth speak tells me that "dude" is falling out of favor. Now that I've rambled on about "dude," in the context of the song, "dudes" are simply men, usually cool and hip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaScout Posted April 10, 2004 Share Posted April 10, 2004 Dude, a dude is just a dude.....dude...... dude is an amorphius term used to refer to any noun, male noun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan Posted April 10, 2004 Share Posted April 10, 2004 Gee who would ever use the term Dude? Last weekend we had 3 15 years old, a 16 year old, a 17 year old, and 2 23 year olds at the house. We had a discussion about what dude meant. It has many meanings depending on how it was said, inflection of voice means alot. It could mean, you rock, that was not very bright, I concur, that was lame, I beg your pardon, etc... In this little part of the country, dude could be male of female. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob58 Posted April 10, 2004 Share Posted April 10, 2004 And I was hoping that someone(whose name begins w/ E) was headed for a "dude ranch". Think "City Slickers" resident camp. Check FOG's 2nd paragraph. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Old Guy Posted April 10, 2004 Share Posted April 10, 2004 "dude is an amorphius term used to refer to any noun, male noun." Huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozer Posted April 10, 2004 Share Posted April 10, 2004 Eamonn I saw the post your talking about , I think it was meant as (friend) in this instance. But it could also mean "you bloak" LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaScout Posted April 10, 2004 Share Posted April 10, 2004 There is no set meaning. It is mostly used to refer to a young man that is your peer but can mean other things. Dan hit it on the nose.(This message has been edited by FloridaScout) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le Voyageur Posted April 10, 2004 Share Posted April 10, 2004 In my neck of the woods and my era, dude has always been an insult; meaning, besides being a city slicker, but also a gelding. To be called one, or to call another male "dude" during one's times of studhood was an open invation to a Donny Brook...needless to say, the local denist and sawbones loved us idiots.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGreyEagle Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 "... For example, if I said, "Hey, I have a date with Heather Locklear!" my buds might respond with "Dude!" " I think in this case FOG, "Dude" means "Just what have you been smoking and where can I get some?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Old Guy Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 OGE, I'm not sure what you are implying but I think that I should be insulted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozemu Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 Have you blokes seen the turtle scenes in Finding Nemo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Old Guy Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 "Have you blokes seen the turtle scenes in Finding Nemo?" Finding Nemo is a Disney movie and since I don't care for Disney's corporate policies, I'm not giving them my money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGreyEagle Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 Dear Advanced Geriatric Excessively Adipose Disposed "Dude", Sorry if I confused you, lets put it this way, in the scenario you describe I think "Dude" means "in your wildest deams" BTW, the scene in "Dude, Where's my Car" where the two leads discover each has a tattoo on their back, received during a "Lost Night" is priceless and a modern rendition of Abbot and Costello's "Who's on first. The first guy has the word DUDE on his back and the other the word SWEET Dude, you have a tattoo on your back Wow, So do you What's mine say Dude Whats mine say Sweet No, I mean whats mine say Dude, No whats mine say Sweet Etc, Ect, Etc, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Old Guy Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 So OGE, you're saying that Heather Locklear wouldn't want to go out with me? As I said before, I think that I'm insulted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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