Dude and Lad

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Dude noun - An adult male human being.

Usage example: OK, dude, whatever you say

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Lad and dude are semantically related in guy topic. In some cases you can use "Lad" instead a noun "Dude".

Nearby Word: dud

Lad noun - An adult male human being.

Usage example: pass me another beer—will you, lad?

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Dude and lad are semantically related (North American) in guy topic. You can use "Dude" instead a noun "Lad".

Nearby Words: lade, lady

Jessie J's "Do It Like a Dude" seems to have been created for the purpose of being The Lad-ette's anthem.

Source: The Lad-ette
Compare Dude Looks Like a Lady and Attractive Bent-Gender, for men who look like women, and The Lad-ette, for women who act like men.

Source: Lady Looks Like a Dude
He's also known for his role as Arc in Arc the Lad series.To note, he's also something of a Real Life Dude Looks Like a Lady.

Source: Creator / Hiro Yuki

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