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Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: Is the word 'dude' becoming gender neutral? I don't think so, however, has modern usage changed? Are there some recent examples of 'dude' being used to refer to a woman or group of women?.
Student:
It is common in my experience (woman in US, 26, liberal hippie type) for groups of women to be called 'dudes' or 'guys' by both men and other women, but not for individual women to be called a 'dude' or a 'guy.' One exception seems to be in greetings using 'dude,' as in, 'Hey dude!'