Dude, the word 'dude' has been around since the 19th century

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Andrea Romano
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Dude, the word "dude" isn't just surfer lingo.

In a collaboration with Mental Floss, Arika Okrent explores the evolution of the word "dude" from the "fashion-obessed dandy" of the 19th century to the modern-day slang for pretty much any person in your life.

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