Re: An alternative to "gentlemen"
Originally Posted by
James Hood
If memory serves, "dude" originated as a "non-honour" informally but definitively assigned by late 19th--20th century American Westerners (ranchers and "cowboys") to newcomer poseurs or at best, wannabes entering their world.
The "Dude" was recognized by new clothing and inability to "properly" ride, rope, shoot...endure...and had not earned the right to be a member of their society. "Tenderfoot" also applied, though may have been slightly different in definition.
Ergo, a query; why do some X Marks forum people wish to identify themselves therewith?
Originally Posted by
Lyle1
Read all of the possible meanings, and if necessary, buy a dictionary that was published within the last ten years!
Not to stir the pot, but.....
most of my friends in the Great Basin region of Oregon/Nevada and up & down the western states who make their living out of the saddle still use "dude" in that manner. 
These same modern day vaqueros & buckaroos (as they're called out here) also refer to each other on occasion as "gentlemen" (or shortened to "that gent'" etc). Just sayin' 
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