A word added to the beginning of sentences for no apparant reason, similar to hey or yo. Contrary to popular belief, Dude is NOT gender specific.

A slang word for a camel's penis.

Originally, 'dude' referred to the hair at the base of a horse's tail. In the late 1800's, horse ranches became known as "dude ranches". And therefore, the men who worked on a "dude ranch" became known as "dudes".

Traditionally a dude is a dandy, a man who dresses flashily. But now its slang that means a male compadre.

Slang for friend, comrade, person in general.

the word dude can mean anything in the english language, depending upon accompanying gestures, the intonation and situation.

1) Originally, “dude” meant a stuck up person who dressed overly well. It first emerged in the year 1883 in England.

2) Later it was used in the old west to mean a city person who moved to the west without actually know what he was doing. Synonymous with “city-slicker”

3) Later, in California, the term changed from these insults to a term meaning any male, human or otherwise. Sometimes it is used in reference to tom-girls. Now, it is often used for emphasis as well.