dudette

[doo-det, dyoo‐]

noun

Slang

1. the female version of a dude.

   Welcome, all you dudes and dudettes!

Word History and Origins

Origin of dudette¹

First recorded in 1880–85; dude ( def. ) + -ette ( def. )

Example Sentences

She could also just be a chill dudette who’d rather watch soap operas than race after Frisbees at the park.

From Slate

It stated the definition of saguarbro as “a dude or dudette who is part of the sharp, creative workforce in trendy Scottsdale.”

From Seattle Times

But if it’s just you and your dude or dudette, the automobile can be like the heart-shaped tub of Poconos honeymoons.

From Wall Street Journal

Thanks to flawed Bluetooth across those modern dude and dudette necessities, that’s all possible in a morning’s work.

From Forbes

Now, two days into the Olympic snowboard competition in the mountains of Sochi, where a dude and dudette are rocking gold by munching on Cocoa Puffs, oily chips and bringing their “spirit” grandmothers along — it’s clear that old approach was always a waste.

From Washington Post