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minus-squareStoneykins [any]linkfedilinkEnglish6•edit-21 year agoGut feeling says “Dawg” is less masculine than “Dude” but more masculine than “Buddy”. But I have no idea why, and I’m certain this would be ordered differently for everyone, so what do you think?
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish2•1 year agoI feel like “Dude” is the most neutral at this point, but it’s just my experience.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish2•1 year agoIt doesn’t sound very neutral if you say, “I like to fuck dudes.” But no judgment if you do.
Gut feeling says “Dawg” is less masculine than “Dude” but more masculine than “Buddy”.
But I have no idea why, and I’m certain this would be ordered differently for everyone, so what do you think?
I feel like “Dude” is the most neutral at this point, but it’s just my experience.
It doesn’t sound very neutral if you say, “I like to fuck dudes.”
But no judgment if you do.