On Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 9:59:36 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> "dsi1" wrote in message
> ...
>
> On Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 8:18:25 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > "U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> > On Sat, 22 Feb 2020 16:50:36 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > > wrote:
> >
> > >"Julie Bove" wrote in message ...
> > >
> > >
> > >"Ophelia" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >> "Leo" wrote in message
> > >> vidual.Net...
> > >>
> > >> On 2020 Feb 21, , Bruce wrote
> > >> (in >):
> > >>
> > >>> You don't believe in man made global warming. Does that also mean
> > >>> you're in favour of burning as much coal as we want? Because it
> > >>> doesn't have an effect anyway?
> > >>
> > >> Dude! (see how I did that?) Were running out of coal. Its a
> > >> diminishing resource. We were supposed to be out of oil long before
> > >> now.
> > >> I
> > >> dont believe Jack from environmental €œscientists€�. Its lucky for
> > >> you that old men like me expire, so €œwoke€� people inherit the Earth. I
> > >> blame Marco Polo for the mess that you suppose were in.
> > >>
> > >> leo
> > >>
> > >> ===
> > >>
> > >> LOL I still haven't come to terms with the word 'woke'!!! Do you use
> > >> it??
> > >>
> > >> BTW 'Dude' is still not something I know)
> > >
> > >Wow! My step-grandpa used "dude" but not in the same way that we do
> > >today.
> > >As in, "Ain't he a dude!" Meaning that the man was quite well dressed and
> > >a
> > >show off to the ladies.
> > >
> > >===
> > >
> > > Oh that was nice! Probably not the meaning these days, eh?
> > >
> > >
> > dude
> >
> > 1) Originally, €œdude€� meant a stuck up person who dressed overly well.
> > It first emerged in the year 1883 in England.
> >
> > 2) Later it was used in the old west to mean a city person who moved
> > to the west without actually knowing what he was doing. Synonymous
> > with €œcity-slicker€�
> >
> > 3) Later, in California, the term changed from these insults to a term
> > meaning any male, human or otherwise. Sometimes it is used in
> > reference to tom-girls. Now, it is often used for emphasis as well.
> > €œLook at that rich fellow; what a dude! Do you see the feather in his
> > hat?€�
> >
> > €œWhat's that dude doing in these parts? I bet he can't even ride a
> > horse!€�
> >
> > €œHey dude, I missed you at the movies the other day!€�
> >
> > Janet US
> >
> > ===
> >
> > Thanks very much) Aye words do change with time and I appreciate
> > your
> > time to explain)
> >
> > Does it get used as an insult here? It seems to be used as an insult
> > or
> > used to a friend?
> >
> > I guess it depends on who uses it and to whom? )
>
> Mostly it gets used in a condescending manner on this newsgroup. It's
> Southern California hipster talk from the 90's. Old guys think it makes them
> sound hip. OTOH, it got popular with the kids again for awhile. Only the
> coolest and self-assured of dudes would call themselves a "dude."
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJjCnWm5cvE
>
> ====
>
> Well whatever it is, I am keeping out of it! I can be sure to get it all
> wrong if I do))

The world is not ready for the Brits using the word "dude." My guess is something bad would happen if you did. For the sake of the world, do not utter that word! Thanks for your help.