Originally Posted by
learav8r
Yeah it is kind of ironic isn't it?
I was so hoping you were going to try to flame me.
"Dudes" is the plural form of "dude" which, according to my dictionary means "the young male partner of an older homosexual". However "dude", according to the American Heritage Dictionary, which is the interpretation I wanted to express in my recent use of the word, is derogatory slang for "man" or "persons of either sex"; and therefore "dudes" is the proper use of an English word purposed to summarize "those professionals who can't use their native language properly". Nice try ace!
All in good fun, no hard feelings.