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.