dudette
Hip young woman
Dudette is a feminine form of dude, coined playfully in the 1980s and 90s when dude was strongly associated with young male speakers.
As dude itself became gender-neutral—Dude, that's awesome said to anyone—dudette faded, now sounding dated or deliberately retro: What's up, dudette?
slang
Slang for male friend
- chickYoung bird, especially poultry
- homegirlClose female friend locally
- sistahSlang for female friend
- girlieExaggeratedly feminine in style
babe · chicka · missy · surfer · skater · hipster · cool · rad
bro
Slang for male friend
girlie · babe · chicka · missy · surfer · skater · hipster · cool · rad · gnarly
buddy
Informal term for companion
chum · mate · amigo · comrade · partner · confidant · bestie · BFF · companion · crony
girl
Young female person
lass · maiden · femme · she · her · girlish · womanly · sisterhood · girlfriend · belle