Dude, the history behind the word dude is wild

Andy Irons of Hawaii takes a bottom turn on a wave during the Boost Mobile Pro, Part of the Foster

The word "dude" is often associated with the '80s and '90s. But its origin is rooted much, much farther back in American history and it took a long and winding road to reach the coast of California.

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