dudette

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A girl or woman, especially a masculine one.

Register: humorous, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

It's an album [by George Strait] with ballads and toe-tappers for those "dudes and dudettes" reminiscing about high school football games, family and life over a cold beer.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A cowgirl, especially a tenderfoot.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A cowboy's wife, or a woman who moves out west with the intention of marrying a cowboy.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “dudette” mean?

A girl or woman, especially a masculine one.

Is “dudette” formal or informal?

dudette is generally humorous, slang.