dude!

Definition of dude! in English English dictionary: A man; A tourist; he
Dude don't know what's good for him.; I feel your pain; Back off!; A term of address for a man; Im having a transcendent experience!; A dude is a man. My doctor is a real cool dude; a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance; An inexperienced cowboy; Be careful!; A masher One who renders himself conspicuous by affectation of dress, manners, and speech The word was first familiarised in London in 1881, and is a revival of the old word dudes (clothes) We have several derivations, as dudder, one who sells dress-pieces; duddery, a rag-shop; duddle, to wrap up warmly (Halliwell), etc It is not of American origin "I should just as soon expect to see Mercutio smoke a cigarette, as to find him ambling about the stage with the mincing manners of a dude " - Jefferson: Century Magazine, January,1890, p 383 Dudeism (3 syl ) The tomfoolery of a dude (2 syl ); A dandy, a man who is very concerned about his dress and appearance; a male person; {i} (North American Slang) cool guy, dandy; fellow, guy; male friend; city-dweller from eastern United States who takes a vacation on a ranch in the West (Slang used in Western United States); Hey you!; Something bad happened; City slicker acting like a cowboy; A cool person of either sex; I agree emphatically; A cat; Sweet; A kind of dandy; especially, one characterized by an ultrafashionable style of dress and other affectations; That was spectacular!