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dudette

dudette

12 9.3
A friendly informal word for a woman or girl
  • noun
  • /duːˈdɛt/
  • Slang
translation icon : chica
  • It's payday Friday, dudes and dudettes.
  • dudes and dudettes
  • Oh, dudette

Set your expectations for this dude and if he can't meet them, then whether you're the dude or the dudette, it's time to make a decision.

Examples

  • This booze cruise is for college house dudes and dudettes only!

    Dick Figures: The Movie (2013)

  • That's exactly true, Dudette!

    Blog text (3)

  • Me too, dudette, me too!

    Blog text (23)

  • Thanks, Dudette, for sharing this.

    Blog text (3)

  • So glad to see Dudette up and smiling.

    Blog text (14)

  • The next day, Dudette asked for boeregs.

    Blog text (14)

  • Dude/dudette, where have you been?

    Blog text (12)

  • No way, dudette.

    Snow Buddies (2008)

  • Where you going, dudette?

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)

  • Hey dudette, are you coming to the party later?

Synonyms

lady
vsdudette
∞ 1.0

A polite or respectful word for a woman

is slang and less formal presenting a woman as a casual male counterpart
girl
vsdudette
  • Informal
∞ 1.0

A grown woman who meets and talks with other women

is slang that specifically presents a woman as an informal male counterpart
gal
vsdudette
  • Informal
283 7.7

A woman or girl said in a friendly, informal way

is slang that frames a woman as an informal male counterpart
chicka
vsdudette
  • Slang
5 9.9

An informal, playful word people use for a girl or young woman

is slang that presents a woman as a casual male counterpart
chickie
vsdudette
  • Informal
5 9.1

An informal, friendly name for a girlfriend or young woman

marks a female equivalent to a casual male address
chicky
vsdudette
  • Slang
1 9.9

A friendly name for a young woman used to show that you like her

highlights a female counterpart to an informal male peer
gurl
vsdudette
  • Slang
1 9.2

An informal, playful way to spell girl used online

serves as slang marking a female equivalent to casual male speech
minette
vsdudette
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A friendly name used for a young or attractive woman

uses slang to name a woman as an informal male counterpart

How Formal

madam
  • Formal
360 3.2
lady
∞ 1.0
woman
∞ 1.0
dudette
  • Slang
12 9.3
chick
  • Slur
520 9.6

Surface Forms

dudette singular
dudettes plural

Morphology

dudette = dude (transparent) = dude + ette

Formed by adding the diminutive/feminine suffix '-ette' to 'dude', so the meaning 'female counterpart of dude' is directly derivable.

Etymology

The word dudette is a playful female form of dude, made by adding the ending -ette, which comes from French and means 'little', as in kitchenette. So dudette is an informal, friendly way to call a woman or girl like 'dude'.