13Dec/04Off
Dude!
U. Pittsburgh Linguist Scott Kiesling has researched how young Americans use the word "dude:"
... the four-letter word has many uses: in greetings (``What's up, dude?''); as an exclamation (``Whoa, Dude!''); commiseration (``Dude, I'm so sorry.''); to one-up someone (``That's so lame, dude.''); as well as agreement, surprise and disgust (``Dude.'').
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