"Dude" has been a genderless term for like a decade now.

> For each analogy you make, I can counter it with one that proves it's bullshit.

This sounds like a fun game, but count me out.

> I haven't met anyone on this content to call a SUV a 'truck'.

Super common around NY/NJ.

I can see that "bullshit marketing" and product naming is a real buggaboo for you. We'll just have to agree to disagree. You did pose the question, after all. You may get responses that disagree with you.