Dude...

[Michael Fornal]

Dude, you've got to read this. A linguist from the University of Pittsburgh has published a scholarly paper deconstructing and deciphering the word "dude," contending it is much more than a catchall for lazy, inarticulate surfers, skaters, slackers and teenagers.



An admitted dude-user during his college years, Scott Kiesling said 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.").

More... (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=519&ncid=519&e=14&u=/ap/20041208/ap_on_re_us/read_this)


Heh, I'm easily amused 'cause this article made me giggle a bit. To think someone spent part of their career studying the word dude.

[Keith Brown]

heh, duuuude.....

[AssMaster²]

dude

Dude, n. A kind of dandy; especially, one characterized by an ultrafashionable style of dress and other affectations. [Recent]

[Trent Steel]

where's my car?

[derekisdman]

I always refer to that movie as "Dude where's my plot"

[flychick]

Napolean Dynamite didn't have a plot either, but it is one of the best movies ever.

[nickbahh]

Originally posted by derekisdman
I always refer to that movie as "Dude where's my plot"

Worst post ever.





Dude.

[derekisdman]

Well atleast now I can have some sort of recognition on the boards. I'll be known as worst post holder evar. Any publicity is good publicity. Sweet.

[derekisdman]

Oh, and after now reading all of the Joefranks posts above this thread, i'd like to take the unselfish act of now nominating him for worst posts. I don't mind.

[Trent Steel]

Originally posted by flychick
Napolean Dynamite didn't have a plot either, but it is one of the best movies ever.
i haven't seen it yet.

[AssMaster²]

Originally posted by derekisdman
Oh, and after now reading all of the Joefranks posts above this thread, i'd like to take the unselfish act of now nominating him for worst posts. I don't mind.

I like derek. He makes me smile. Nothing you say is the worst post ever. It just is not possible. Derek is d' Man in my biz-ook and shit.


Djoy and whatnot.

[flychick]

Originally posted by Trent Steel
i haven't seen it yet.
That's why u are coming to dallas on the day it comes out alright?

[derekisdman]

Originally posted by AssMaster²
I like derek. He makes me smile. Nothing you say is the worst post ever. It just is not possible. Derek is d' Man in my biz-ook and shit.


Djoy and whatnot.
*bows* Thank you, but I could not have done it without having my ass mastered by ass master first. It changed my life.

[Trent Steel]

Originally posted by flychick
That's why u are coming to dallas on the day it comes out alright?
when is that?

[Automat0r]

I enjoy saying Dud.