Dude

Dude is an all purpose term, but has two specific Schmitz uses. One, all elementary age or youngsters are called dude. If the MotherMom calls you dude, it is a term of endearment, but also, she thinks you are permanently 11. Another usage of the word dude refers to all those man dolls that boys like to carry around and stage ( so called action figures). So you have Star Wars dudes, army dudes, etc. Also see, Man Barbies.

dude do͞od/Submit NORTH AMERICAN informal noun noun: dude; plural noun: dudes 1. a man; a guy. "if some dude smacked me, I'd smack him back" a stylish, fastidious man. "cool dudes" a city-dweller, especially one vacationing on a ranch in the western US. verb verb: dude; 3rd person present: dudes; past tense: duded; past participle: duded; gerund or present participle: duding 1. dress up elaborately. "my brother was all duded up in silver and burgundy" Origin

late 19th century: probably from German dialect Dude ‘fool.’ Translate dude to Use over time for: dude