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[existenz]

I've seen the word 'dude-ulosity' in the weekly TIME Magazine before a few months, until now, I don't know what does it mean. I wonder if anybody here knows what does it mean ?


I'll be thankful

[bud]

Hi Existenz,

That is undoubtedly a word that the writer created for effect. We would need to know the context to understand what was meant. Can you tell us the context?

Good luck.

[existenz]

He's not exactly larger than life � maybe 5 ft. 8 in. His hair is goofy and tousled.
His voice is hoarse and has a touch of Californian dude-ulosity in it.

here is the context

[bud]

Ok, Existenz, it means that he uses some of the slang that is currently used in California. For example, they often say "Dude!" as a greeting and as an exclamation. "Dude-ulosity" = the character of being a "dude."

Does that help?

[existenz]

yeppers, thank you