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The Etymology of “Dude”
"In fact, the word “dude” is thought to have originally been a shortening of “Yankee Doodle.” In the original, British-penned lyrics of the song, which were written to poke fun at Americaan troops during the French and Indian War, you’ll note that Yankee Doodle is described as a dandy who is a fabulous dancer and wears a dashing feather in his cap."
https://uselessetymology.com/2024/04/22/the-etymology-of-dude/
@theotherbrook Which is worse being called a 'dude' or a 'city slicker'?
@bibliolater dude u#is not gender neutral! There is the nearly equally famous (about 71% famous) dudette!
@piratero I have heard it used for all genders.
@bibliolater this is NOT useless at all. and how dare you call etymology useless 🧐
@bibliolater I will personally attest that in 1970, when my family moved from New England to Montana, the last thing I wanted to be called was a dude.