What is the female equivalent of the word 'dude'?

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EmmaMary · Accepted Answer

DUDETTE. Well I'm blowed, you certainly can learn something new every day.

sage2021 · Accepted Answer

Dudette

HawkPerception · Answer

From Reddit (I think this is a pretty accurate answer):

The most accurate direct equivalents like "dudette" are rarely used and often sound like a joke. In natural conversation, women usually refer to each other using terms like "girl," "girly," or "bestie." When speaking directly, "dude" is frequently used as a gender-neutral term for both men and women.

FreyaRed · Answer

When a female Vampire is a Vampirette, so a female Dude must be Dudette. I don't speak English as native speaker, so don't take it as any reference. XD

Elliegirl · Answer

Maybe girl, girlie, or chick. There is dudette, but I don’t think I’ve heard that since TNMT on Saturday morning cartoons when I was little

Anonymous · Answer

'My friend' isn't just a word; it's an attitude. In the world of women, there's no real equivalent, because a woman with true character is a world unto herself, not limited by labels. But if you absolutely must define it, look for 'the unwavering strength beneath the grace.' The true essence lies there, and if you want to find it, I can show you. :d

Maybe_Maybe_not · Answer

Suffix -ette seems to be one frenchification possible, it's commonly used to girlify, cutify, and generally make things shorter/smaller.  I can't wait to see dickette and truckette becoming popular

ArrowheadSW · Answer

Dudette... However I think the word "dudette" only fits if you are also referring to "dudes" in the same sentence. Like, "I went to a country western concert and there were lots of dudes and dudettes".

WhitneySnow · Answer

There isn’t one. We use dude or bruh. At least me and my friends do. Well, girl, I guess. But girl is used only for girls, and you can use dude for anybody.

fluffydevilxx · Answer

Depends upon which part of the world you are in. For example, Irish love to call each other ‘lass’ when in fun mood. Sis and Gal are also pretty common.

molonski2 · Answer

I'd never use such a word when reffering to a female , but it's just not a word I'd use for anyone.. I don't like the suggestions here either , certainly not babe.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

The more established slang equivalent would probably be "chick," but "dudette" is a more recently established alternative.

Purpleronnie · Answer

I see it more as interchangeable like “mate” in the uk , most others I can think of don’t sound like they fit with maybe the exception of “girl”

AviatorTom · Answer

There are several. Babe or Gal is possible. Dame is also possible. There is nothing like a dame.

MicroJ · Answer

Officially it would be "Dudette", but it seems like women use the word "Girl" a lot.

Screenwriter · Answer

Dude, is surfer, skater talk is my guess. Female equivalents might be chick or babe.

LC75LC71 · Answer

Actually dude! Girl doesn't work because there's too many variations..

LovelyPhx · Answer

Would have jokingly said Dudette like the comments but realized for me and my group it's "Bitch" 🤣

Sevenpointfive · Answer

i called a girl a dude once. she was not happy. she was pissed.

Alex-Snow · Answer

I have heard the term Dudette but have never used it

AngryCarl3 · Answer

I feel like dude should be gender-neutral. Because feminism, right?

purplepoppy · Answer

Know your pronouns, dude, dudah, day.

JennaWillow · Answer

I'd say just girl, or maybe gal/girlie

Nikki1989 · Answer

Dudette.

Iron_Man · Answer

Bro lol Bro girl ir Sista” you’re learning the American style good

Bricealan · Answer

@kelly6 Dudette?

loveyouoak · Answer

I'm not sure, but I heard it was dudette.

Paige2006 · Answer

I thing just "girl"

texasgirl012 · Answer

Bruh

smahala1991 · Answer

Dude can be gender neutral

loveslongnails · Answer

"Duuuude" lol

MysteriousDarkness · Answer

Dude is neutral term.

canamlusciouslad73 · Answer

"Chick."

dudeinohio · Answer

In the 80s it was "chick".

DirtyOldMan777 · Answer

ladies, girls, gals, hey funbags.

dougeats · Answer

Dudette is the correct answer

Hanrej · Answer

Gal? Lass? Something along those lines.

SmartAss06 · Answer

Babe... isn't it? @kelly6

msc545 · Answer

"Girlfriend"

robocop666 · Answer

yeah dudes and dudettes

Mariogirl09 · Answer

Guuuurl

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Dudette dame chic chicka and miss thang

Anonymous · Answer

Must be dudette :P

NoDecision · Answer

Dooty!

DryGermanGuy · Answer

Dudette! ☝️

Micheal6918 · Answer

Bitch I guess

Pretendingtobesweet · Answer

Cunt

Honeyateleven · Answer

Babe, dudette

Sexiestjohnson · Answer

babe

bear34 · Answer

Duda maybe😄

MikeTheBartender · Answer

Babe

andreasderjuengere · Answer

she-dude? :D

virgo2267 · Answer

Chick Gal

stevethecoolguy · Answer

Girl, bitch.

SazidRahman · Answer

Sis I think

Limited_Edition5 · Answer

Chickas

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