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Here’s where the word “dude” came from—and trust us, you are never going to guess this one

We throw it around constantly: “Hey, dude.” “Dude, no way.” “Duuude.” It’s one of those words that feels timeless, universal and weirdly flexible. But once you stop to think about it, dude is a pretty ...
The New York Times

Hey, Dude, What’s the History of Dude?

Over the decades, dudes have been fops, ‘dandified dilettantes,’ cool guys and surfers. By Sarah Diamond In Word Through The Times, we trace how one word or phrase has changed throughout the history ...