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"Dude" is typically understood to be male.

• Aloha 9y ago
  Where I grew up Dude is typically non-gendered.
  • stephenhuey 9y ago
    I've used dudette frequently over the decades.
    • Aloha 9y ago
      either-or really.
  • deleted 9y ago
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  • throwaway9475 9y ago
    So clearly we should all look at language through the lens of your childhood experiences. Got it.
    • throwaway9475 9y ago
      Lotta male tears here, but then again, it's Hacker News...
      • dang 9y ago
        Please stop posting unsubstantive comments.
        • throwaway9475 9y ago
          Please go fuck yourself. :)
  • helthanatos 9y ago
    Yep. I've never seen anyone get offended by it unless they were joking. Dude is normally the same as saying yo.
• seanp2k2 9y ago
  Yep: https://youtu.be/BVj8peo1WGo https://youtu.be/BVj8peo1WGo
• draw_down 9y ago
  Women can be dudes.