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?"
