Dude!!!

Are you a dude? I didn't know I was a "dude" until recently.
Now I know that teenagers use many different expressions, most to which they think that we have no understanding. Chantel happens to be one of those teenagers.
The most popular word in her vocabulary these days is "dude."
I'm a dude, Paul's a dude, Justin's a dude, heck, even Zero is a dude. People who make her happy are dudes, people who make her angry are dudes, most people for whatever reason are some kind of dude.
What happened to "dudette" - hmm, is that not a word anymore? Maybe it never was, but I do think I used that word before.
So, after hearing this word many many times a day, how could I not pick up on this. Last night, when driving, there was this annoying driver in front of me.
Me - "Dude, you are really ticking me off."
Chantel quickly exclaimed - "Mom, you can't use that word!"
My reply, "Why not?"
Chantel - "You're too old."
Me - "I'm too old." What the heck is that? If I remember correctly, "dude" was a word from my younger years.
She quickly replied - "Mom, it just doesn't sound right."
The conversation was left at that, but it has sparked my curiosity. Hence, I looked it up in the dictionary and the urban dictionary.
I have come to the conclusion, that although dude may or may not have the definition as to how I used it in my younger years - guess what, it's very flattering that this younger generation has not only brought back our style of clothes from way back then - they are now bringing back our vocabulary. Yes, I feel flattered.............Duuuude.
My last search on the good old internet was to find an image of a dude. I must say this one made me smile - a "Stick Dude."


With that, it's time for me to get in a little tv before it's time for bed. 'Night Dudes! :)