Dudess
noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
- 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 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."
Synonyms
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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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