We throw it around constantly: “Hey, dude.” “Dude, no way.” “Duuude.” It’s one of those words that feels timeless, universal and weirdly flexible. But once you stop to think about it, dude is a pretty ...

For any child of the '80s or '90s, the word "dude" conjures up a specific vibe: a laid-back, California surfer-skater — perhaps drinking a white Russian — unbothered (or maybe unaware) of the pressing ...