Dude...

[pfloyd]

Okay, mild rant here...

I am now officially sick of one particular word in the modern use of the English Language.

That word is "dude."
How did I get sick of this word?
Rockstar: Supernova, that's how. I got so sick of Dave Navarro saying it to nearly everyone who performed. I just started to grate on my nerves. (This was seconded by the flagrant overuse of the word "awesome.")
Oh, and let us not forget the commercial for Thomas' Bagel Squares, which plays several times during the day. With that one, it's the way that they say it, with a nearly-elided 'u' in the middle. It almost sounds like "düd" (try saying a u and i together simultaneously... it's a German thing), only shorter. Also grating.

To me, there's only one instance where the word "dude" should be uttered. It is a term of endearment, respect, and a monument to slackerdom everywhere.
It should only be uttered to (or in reference to) one person, and one person only.
Jeffrey Lebowski.

The Dude abides.

Comments

[blackcoat.livejournal.com]

It's a SoCal thing. Well, really it's a california thing, but in the same vein as 'like', is massively overused by people from SoCal. Which means that people from the rest of the country are *positive* that everyone from california talks JUST LIKE THAT!!

[dauphinous.livejournal.com]

Dude, I am so totally crushed. I, like, think 'dude' is one of the most awesome words ever. 'Cause, like, you can totally use it for, like, anything. So dude, just, like, totally chill and stuff.


hahahahaha

[7threality.livejournal.com]

Dude, what number am I thinking of?