Chronic Duder Disorder

Dude! Why does everyone keep saying "dude!"

by Beth and Alicia


Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary's definition of "dude":
dude [1] (noun) [origin unknown]
First appeared 1883
1 : a man extremely fastidious in dress and manner : DANDY
2 : a city dweller unfamiliar with life on the range; especially : an Easterner in the West
3 : FELLOW, GUY
-- dud*ish (adjective)
-- dud*ish*ly (adverb)

dude [2] (verb transitive) dud*ed; dud*ing
First appeared 1899
: DRESS UP -- usu. used with up

dude ranch (noun)
First appeared 1921
: a vacation resort offering activities (as horseback riding) typical of western ranches

Oh, excuse us...ignore that thing about the "dude ranch"...that was included in error...

Alicia and Beth's definition of "dude":

dude [3] (interjection)
First appeared 1999*
1 : an exclamation of surprise, excitement, happiness, anger, pain, disappointment, betrayal, depression, love, adoration, amazement, awe, astonishment, shock, stupefaction, wonder, consternation, thrill, rapture, bliss, tranquility, ire, rage, animosity, frustration, revelation, despondency, misery, woe, or passion.

Chronic Duder Disorder (CDD), is characterized by the eminent overuse of the interjection "dude." This causes the victim to sound as if they are overtly lacking in intelligence, and probably enjoy spending their free time partaking in activities such as surfing.

This disease, apart from being highly undesirable, is highly contagious as well. If you don't have it now, it is inevitable that someone very close to you does, and therefore you will get it. Very soon.

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