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dude

[dood, dyood] / dud, dyud /
NOUN
friend
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STRONGEST




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“He’s got certain virtues writers maybe aren’t supposed to have — dude is handsome, socially adroit. But he’s also insanely insightful and genuine.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s name was wrong, and the meme used a picture of some random dude to stand in for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

“This dude sees the world a little differently than us,” Alfredo worried.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

He’s the dude giving Matthew Stafford a race for league MVP.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

I take another peek at the dude in the Human Torch shirt.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera