Dudess

//ˈd(j)uːdɛs// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A female dude.; A cowgirl. dated

    "Of course that taint, that reverence for rank and title, had been in our American blood, too—I know that; but when I left America it had disappeared—at least to all intents and purposes. The remnant of it was restricted to the dudes and dudesses. When a disease has worked its way down to that level, it may fairly be said to be out of the system."

  2. 2
    A female dude.; A woman, generally a younger woman, especially one who is perceived to be cool or hip. colloquial

    "“Sorry, dude,” I said. “Dispatch One, she's gonna call me?” / “Yo, the dudess,” he said, heading out the door."

Example

More examples

"Of course that taint, that reverence for rank and title, had been in our American blood, too—I know that; but when I left America it had disappeared—at least to all intents and purposes. The remnant of it was restricted to the dudes and dudesses. When a disease has worked its way down to that level, it may fairly be said to be out of the system."

Etymology

From dude + -ess.

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