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Where I grew up Dude is typically non-gendered.

I've used dudette frequently over the decades.

either-or really.

Yep. I've never seen anyone get offended by it unless they were joking. Dude is normally the same as saying yo.

So clearly we should all look at language through the lens of your childhood experiences. Got it.

Lotta male tears here, but then again, it's Hacker News...

Please stop posting unsubstantive comments.

Women can be dudes.