dude

 
Pronunciation: /d(j)uːd/
informal, chiefly North American

noun

  • a man; a guy (often as a form of address): hey dude, what’s up? if some dude smacked me, I’d smack him back
  • a stylish and confident person: cool dudes
  • dated a dandy.

verb

[no object] (dude up)
  • dress up elaborately: my brother was all duded up in silver and burgundy

Derivatives

dudish

adjective

Origin:

late 19th century (denoting a dandy): probably from German dialect Dude 'fool'