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"Dude"

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  • 12-02-2008 7:24pm
    #1
    AlphaMale 3OO
    Closed Accounts Posts: 907 ✭✭✭


    I'm sick of people on boards using "dude" in their posts. Somebody will say something and somebody else will reply by saying: "Dude your completely wrong" or "Dude we heard that last week". Is this a new phenomenon? Do the Dudesters use this word in real life? Has the Southern Californication of Ireland finally been completed? I'm sure the next few posts will start with "Dude".


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    #2
    Neo#
    Registered Users Posts: 648 ✭✭✭Neo#


    Chill out man! That just aint cool.


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    #3
    LadyJ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,122 ✭✭✭LadyJ


    God I know lots of people who say this IRL. Think it started out as a tongue in cheek thing but now it's a habit. I find it a little cringey sometimes but hey, I use ridiculous phrases too so who am I to judge?


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    #4
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,090 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    Nothing wrong with 'dude', it stems from the use of the word by cowboys.


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    #5
    Silverfish
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,696 Mod ✭✭✭✭Silverfish


    Srsly.

    Dude. Srsly.


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    #6
    AlphaMale 3OO
    Closed Accounts Posts: 907 ✭✭✭AlphaMale 3OO


    Silverfish wrote: »
    Srsly.

    Dude. Srsly.

    Exactly!


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    #7
    Rockee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,743 ✭✭✭Rockee


    I also hate when people say 'mate'


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    bohsmug
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭bohsmug


    dude! calm down.


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    #9
    MooseJam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,111 ✭✭✭MooseJam


    have to admit I use dude a lot


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    #10
    The Bollox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,372 ✭✭✭The Bollox


    I generally say dude out of habit, don't think I use it in my writing (or typing). I don't see the problem with it.


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    #11
    Neo#
    Registered Users Posts: 648 ✭✭✭Neo#


    What would be a good greeting term? I tend to use man a lot. I hate when people say mate.


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    #12
    Dudess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    I remember "dude" becoming popular in the late 80s/early 90s - around the time of Bill & Ted, Wayne's World, "grunge", Beavis & Butthead etc. It's not a new thing.
    I say it alot. I don't like the "k" thing in text though: "K I was in a restaurant in Stephen's Green and guess who I bumped into?" etc.


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    #13
    Chong
    Registered Users Posts: 8,676 ✭✭✭Chong


    We cant forget the "Dude" himself.

    profiledudejo9.th.jpg


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    #14
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,059 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Willstev wrote: »
    We cant forget the "Dude" himself.

    profiledudejo9.th.jpg

    "His Dudeness, duder, or el duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing."

    Just watched that last night, brilliant film.


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    #15
    DublinWriter
    Registered Users Posts: 9,555 ✭✭✭DublinWriter


    I'll replace it with "à fhear" if you like.


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    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,090 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    I have a housemate that poeple always thing is like the dude. :)


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    #17
    MooseJam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,111 ✭✭✭MooseJam


    http://youtube.com/watch?v=0EGwDEbTzoE


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    #18
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,059 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    MooseJam wrote: »
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=0EGwDEbTzoE

    I am now sick of hearing the word dude. How many times is dude said in that film?


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    #19
    A.Partridge
    Registered Users Posts: 680 ✭✭✭A.Partridge


    Have to agree that hearing Irish people use the word 'dude' is about as naff as hearing someone say 'groovy' or 'cool man'.:rolleyes:

    The word first came to prominence (not general use) as far back as the early 70's when Scooby Doo was beamed into our homes and the veritable Shaggy used it in almost every other sentence.

    For those of you who may not remember the original catoon see the attached link:

    http://www.metroactive.com/papers/sonoma/08.14.97/scoobie-9733.html

    Other than Shaggy I think that the only acceptable use of the word dude must be from the Big Lebowski...where 'dudism' reigned supreme.:D


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    Jay P
    Registered Users Posts: 4,944 ✭✭✭Jay P


    I dont say it at all, a few of my friends say it, but if I say it I just think it sounds slightly forced. I say man a good bit though


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    #21
    Dudess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    Most of the time I use it, it's in an ironic manner.


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    cochese
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭cochese


    i use dude quite a bit, generally when walking past dudes at work, used to be howsagoin, and the dude would say howsagoin back, with no response from either parties. I used to use dudette for the ladies, but did'nt go down too well. looking at dudess's name, sounds better, like godess, so i may start using that.


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    #23
    MooseJam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,111 ✭✭✭MooseJam


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    I am now sick of hearing the word dude. How many times is dude said in that film?

    a lot ;)


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    #24
    greglo23
    Registered Users Posts: 1,028 ✭✭✭greglo23


    http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/08/nyregion/08irish.html?_r=1&em&ex=1194757200&en=ac886d77559f0709&ei=5087%0A&st=cse&sq=Slang+Ireland&scp=1&oref=slogin


    “Even the word ‘dude’ comes from the Irish word ‘dúid,’ or a foolish-looking fellow, a dolt,” Mr. Cassidy said. “They called the guys dudes who came down to the Five Points section of Manhattan to chase the colleens.”

    Take a look at the link above for more info


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    #25
    Manic Moran
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,267 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manic Moran


    Dude, I live in California. What would you expect me to say?

    NTM


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    The Bollox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,372 ✭✭✭The Bollox


    greglo23 wrote: »
    http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/08/nyregion/08irish.html?_r=1&em&ex=1194757200&en=ac886d77559f0709&ei=5087%0A&st=cse&sq=Slang+Ireland&scp=1&oref=slogin


    “Even the word ‘dude’ comes from the Irish word ‘dúid,’ or a foolish-looking fellow, a dolt,” Mr. Cassidy said. “They called the guys dudes who came down to the Five Points section of Manhattan to chase the colleens.”

    Take a look at the link above for more info

    dude is a term for an unexperienced person going along on a hunt

    2nd one down


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    #27
    Jonnykitedude
    Registered Users Posts: 827 ✭✭✭Jonnykitedude


    I use Dude all the time check my profiler:D:D:D

    I mostly use dude when im with my fellow kitesurfers or snowboarding friends


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    #28
    KTRIC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭KTRIC


    sweeeet


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    #29
    Miguel_Sanchez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,417 ✭✭✭Miguel_Sanchez


    What?


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    #30
    Jonnykitedude
    Registered Users Posts: 827 ✭✭✭Jonnykitedude


    Jeff_Lebowski wrote: »
    What?


    Hey im stoked now that the DUDE is here


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    #31
    Creature
    Registered Users Posts: 3,005 ✭✭✭Creature


    Ah there's nothing wrong with dude, tis a great word. Now like, there's a word that is annoying when overused. Especially when people actually put it into posts; "and I though that was very insulting, like." :mad:


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