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[Ya-ta Boy]

[OiGirl]

I have never been a North American man, and I use it a few times a week, at least once in every conversation with my best friend.

I guess I need to add: I don't usually call people "dude," but use it in more of a "Beavis and Butthead" sort of way: when the project I'm workingon suddenly blows up in our faces, I turn to my companion and say, "Dude..."

[kermo]

It's directly proportional to the length and amount of a man's (or dude's) hair.

[ella]

I still say it, I'm 38 and female (and I have long hair, heh). For me it's a southern Californiaism. It's not uncommon to hear adults say it. I probably wouldn't use it in the office, but in casual conversation, sure. We use it as an expression of incredulity, not as the equivalent of "y'know" or as a way of addressing someone. There are some events and times for which it is the only appropriate response.

[mole]

[WorldWide]

I don't really care. Anyone who uses that word is instantly labelled an idiot american.




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[Bulsajo]

[mole]

[WorldWide]

Typos happen


america still sucks !

[Bulsajo]

[The Great Toad]

Wut up d00d r u stll playin da Soul land an kickin it with the playas! I be jammin to Latin Amer in a few. I gonna go do some swimmin stuff andhangin it with the howler monkeys. I so think yer da bomb but ewwess still aint shiznitz on my c00lness but thats cuz ewveryones just a lameo compared to me I just got done tearin up the forest on my MTB I got dirt all over ma gams and I smell like a mother monkey stomper...right runin outee stupid stuff 2 say... wwerd to yer MOms Im here to drop bombs I got more rhyme than a long haired brain dead Candain Hippie got bongs...

[cubanlord]

[Ody]

i'd be surprised to hear young people saying it.

edit: incidentally, although i came of age in the 80s, i NEVER used that word when i was a kid. now, i do -particularly when i'm talking to my children.

[Ody]

[canuckistan]