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Bona Dude 

A modern legal term, _Bona Dude_ means "in good dude" in a cross of Legal Latin and Modern English. The term stresses the entirely "good dude" nature of the person to whom it refers. A "bona dude" is sincere and earnest about being a good dude.

First used by @SCOTUSblog on Twitter, 2017 June 26.
The Supreme Court of the United States lifts injunction against travel ban, except with respect to individuals with _bona dude_ relationship to the US.
Bona Dude by patchmonkey June 26, 2017
Related Words
bona bonanza bona fide Bonage BONARS bonah bonafied Bonacci Bonaduce Bonair

bona kid 

Does not have any references to paedophilic activities.
Word used between friends to say hello or just a word to say.
bona kid by Scret Hatin Moi July 20, 2003

bona fide 

bona fide by sashafan July 10, 2003

Bona Sum 

a way of addressing a boner
Bona Sum by niks_1 May 30, 2018
Bona fid is being genuinely promiscuous.
He is a bonafide executive who enjoys taking a bona fid companion on his business trips.
bona fid by Siib October 20, 2020

Bona fide 

sincerely; without intention to deceive.
"the court will assume that they have acted bona fide"
Bona fide by Arminkshipper May 5, 2025