Dukes 

A gender-neutral/gender-queer/transgender parent; a parent who does not feel completely male or female

J doesn't feel comfortable being called "mom" or "dad" because s/he doesn't feel as though s/he fits the mold of any one gender; therefore, hir kids call hir "Dukes".

Dukes by Nik June 3, 2004

dukes 

Its like a hand shake. But insted the two users make fists and punch one anothers hand, not hard, just a with a little force.

A good time to use it is when something cool just happened. Kinda like a high five.
"Sweet, you can see that chicks thong! Dukes!! "

dukes by Cody October 19, 2002

Dukes 

It derives from the Romany word ''dookin''that means ''fortune telling'' ( dukes can also be written as '' dookes''

Put up your dukes

Dukes by Firefly754 February 24, 2015

Dukes 

Bumming cigarettes compulsively and without regard

Could you dukes me a cigarette?

Yo that kid's been dukesin my cigarettes all night!

Dukes by JackHammerofJustice July 15, 2009

dukes 

a term or meaning of a stupid person...

"whats up wit dem dukes?"

dukes by Antino Hopkins December 8, 2007

Dukes 

1. A pronoun often preceded by "Ma", "Mama", "Mom", "Pa", or "Papa" that refers to the generic last name of an especially endearing and respectable motherly or fatherly figure. Also used to one of your specific parents. Interchangeable with "Duke".

2. Plural for your own parents.

3. A term used to refer to an individual or individuals you respect at least somewhat and would prefer to call them something other than "dude". In this context, "duke" is singular while "dukes" is both singular and plural.

"Beef rap, could lead to gettin teeth capped,

or even a wreath for Mom Dukes on some grief crap"

- MF DOOM, "Beef Wrap", Mm.. Food, 2004

"'Cause Mom Duke ain't givin' me shit
So for the bread and butter, I leave niggas in the gutter"
- Notorious BIG, "Gimme The Loot", Ready To Die, 1994

"yo you busy?"
"nah, but Ma Dukes says I gotta stay in tonight."

"yo you busy?"
"nah, just hangin' with the dukes rn."

*walks into room of good friends and good company*
"yoooooooo whats up, dukes!?"

*answer phone call from good friend*
"yo what up duke?"

Dukes by tha_fiend March 24, 2020

Dukes 

Another word to call your moms.

My dukes made me dinner.

Dukes by winter sprinter January 17, 2021