dudes
Bros, informally speaking
Dudes is the plural of dude, a casual term for a man or guy.
Originally 19th-century slang for a dandy or city slicker unfamiliar with rural life, dude evolved into a general-purpose word for any male person: The dudes at the gym were hogging the weights.
In relaxed speech, dudes can address or refer to a mixed-gender group: What's up, dudes?
The word carries an informal, friendly tone and appears frequently in youth and surf culture.
Informal term for pals
- guysPeople, informally addressed
- fellasMen, spoken casually
- homiesSlang for close friends
- buddiesInformal term for friends
peeps · compadres · blokes · lads · gents · mates · chaps · hombres
Sandy waterside margin
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
- surfboardBuoyant wave-riding plank
- wetsuitInsulating garment for water
- hang tenSurfboard nose stance
gnarly · stoked · rad · kook · pipeline · barrel · swell · longboard
Small working group
- crewWorking team aboard
- gangOrganized criminal group
- posseArmed group pursuing fugitives
- cliqueExclusive social group
pack · entourage · circle · bunch · cohort · troop · gathering · assembly
Cold sensation or relaxation
- laid-backCalm and unhurried
- relaxedFree of stress
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
- nonchalantCalmly unconcerned
carefree · informal · mellow · cool · unfussy · unpretentious · comfortable · breezy
bros
Informal term for pals
buddies · peeps · compadres · blokes · lads · gents · mates · chaps · hombres · menfolk
beach
Sandy waterside margin
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
- surfboardBuoyant wave-riding plank
- wetsuitInsulating garment for water
hang ten · gnarly · stoked · rad · kook · pipeline · barrel · swell · longboard · reef
squad
Small working group
clique · pack · entourage · circle · bunch · cohort · troop · gathering · assembly · fraternity
chill
Cold sensation or relaxation
nonchalant · carefree · informal · mellow · cool · unfussy · unpretentious · comfortable · breezy · unhurried
brotherhood
Kinship among men
- bondingForming close connections
- solidarityUnity among allies
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
loyalty · unity · comrades · support · trust · kinship · rapport · cohesion · teamwork · collaboration
cowboy
Mounted cattle herder
- rancherOne who raises livestock
- wranglerLivestock handler on ranches
- greenhornInexperienced, gullible newcomer
tenderfoot · city slicker · rodeo · horseback · western · cattle · rustler · buckaroo · frontier · outfitter
dudesgentlemen
Men of refinement
sirs · ladies and gentlemen · messieurs · distinguished guests · honored guests
dudesgentlemen
Men of refinement
aristocrats · dignitaries · nobles · patricians · elders
- surfer dudeCasual ocean boardsman
- dude ranchVacation cattle farm
- dude ranchesVacation farms offering horseback activities
- dude broAggressively casual male stereotype
- The Dude
- dude foodIndulgent fare marketed to men