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Please don't call me Dude

I notice that calling anyone, man or woman, Dude seems to be the new fashion. Some of my younger colleagues will sometimes address me as 'Dude'!

It used to be that only young guys used Dude to address one another, more often in the stoner culture. Now younger women will use it on me, a 50 something matron!

Let me say here, I don't care for it. I am not a dude. You all are welcome to use my name, but please don't call me Dude.

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    I'm 50 and from California, it's a term of endearment :D

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    What about Dudette? ;)

    (actually....there's a member here by that name....NM!)

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    I'm guilty of calling everyone "dude" without realizing (my mom included).

    Then again, I am only 22 so it's more "appropriate" since I'm a youngster :geek:

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    Sorry dude.

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    ... as well as honey, hon, cookie, bunny, kiddo.

    Either name if you know it, or just "nurse", which is what I am, after all. We are in professional enviroinment, not onto your porch .

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    I like it because it supports my delusions that I'm still young and hip. :D

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    I prefer being called dude and buddy instead of sir, I reeeeeeeally cant stand that!

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    I prefer being called dude and buddy instead of sir, I reeeeeeeally cant stand that!

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    Waddup, Chief?

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    Waddup, Chief?

    I can hang with that too :)

    Sent from my iPad using allnurses

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    I have been known to respond to people calling me things I don't like to be called by using a term they won't like. (Though I don't do it as often as I should.) For example, when someone calls me something like "honey" or "sweetie," I will call them something silly like "cutie pie" or "sweet cheeks" in my response. That draws attention to the inappropriateness of their language. That tactic is not appropriate for every situation, but in the right circumstance, it can work.

    Other things I have done:

    1. "My name is ...." to remind them that I prefer being called by my name

    2. Simply stating that "I don't like being called ..."

    Sometimes, I just let it go.

    Good luck

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    I'm a 46 year old married woman with children. I have several friends (all of the same age group, all in professional positions) who always, always, always call me and/or others 'dude' regardless of whether said person is a young man or woman, older man or woman or child! Several of my co-workers (both my age and some young enough to be my child) do the same thing. I tend to deal with it better when its a younger person doing it, but when its an older person (25+) doing it I can't seem to ignore how much it bothers me.

    I am NOT your dude!

    Drives. Me. Crazy.!!

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    Chill out dude.

    Edit to add, I don't know why I always assumed you were a young man... Lol I'm kinda shocked to hear that you are a lady of 50.

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