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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

Is "dame" the female equivalent for "dude," as in "dudes and dames"?
  

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I don't think there is a single answer to this. To me, "dame" (in the relevant sense) sounds somewhat more old-fashioned than "dude". Maybe "dudes and chicks"?

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  • I don't think there is a single answer to this.
  • To me, "dame" (in the relevant sense) sounds somewhat more old-fashioned than "dude".
  • Maybe "dudes and chicks"?
  • Our American forum members may have other suggestions.
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I don't think there is a single answer to this. To me, "dame" (in the relevant sense) sounds somewhat more old-fashioned than "dude". Maybe "dudes and chicks"? Our American forum members may have other suggestions.
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There is actually a word "dudette", but I think it has limited use, possibly mostly facetious.
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