I have always heard the word "dude" in a positive way. However I called my friend a "dude" the other day and he got upset. Saying he was not a "dude".
I have always used that terminology with other friends and no one ever got upset before. But although I dont know what the derogatory term means, I now know it exists. That was about the same expression I got when I told a friend she looked "cute" in an outfit. Apparently "cute" has a derogatory meaning as well.
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