# What is the smartest thing ever said following the word “Dude,”? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 21, 2022, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199 "2022-04-21T19:50:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2022, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/1 "2022-04-21T19:50:04Z")
Real or invented. “Dude, we need to operate on your brain. You have a subdural hematoma, man!”… ---
**Author:** ![74westy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/74westy/32/3950_2.png) [@74westy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/74westy)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2022, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/2 "2022-04-21T19:52:19Z")
Say what you will about the tenets of National Socialism but at least it’s an ethos! ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2022, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/3 "2022-04-21T19:58:43Z")
“Dude, chill.” It may not be received well, but it’s usually good advice. ---
**Author:** ![Civil\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d78d45/32.png) [@Civil\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Civil_Guy)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2022, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/4 "2022-04-21T20:02:43Z")
“Dude, let me drive you home.” ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2022, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/5 "2022-04-21T20:25:48Z")
Dude, that looks real sketchy, let’s go smoke a bowl instead. ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2022, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/6 "2022-04-21T20:26:22Z")
Dude, these new Monster Energy drinks are dope. We should invest all our savings in their company. ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2022, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/7 "2022-04-21T20:27:32Z")
Dude, hold my–no, on second thought, let’s skip having to call 911 this time. ---
**Author:** ![Tride](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tride/32/13907_2.png) [@Tride](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tride)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/8 "2022-04-21T20:31:40Z")
Funny story–they were test-marketing Red Bull in Telluride in the mid-nineties. They had a booth set up with cute girls giving out samples. Why not? I tasted it and said to the poor girl: “This tastes like weasel piss! You’re never going to sell this crap!” I so smart… ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2022, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/9 "2022-04-21T20:35:56Z")
“Dude, I think that Ringo guy is just the right drummer for us.” ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2022, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/10 "2022-04-21T22:11:15Z")
Dude, don’t. I’ve been the voice of reason on several occasions. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2022, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/11 "2022-04-21T22:40:54Z")
For the purposes of this thread, we will also except Bro, Buddy, Man, Boss, Your Highness and similar epithets. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2022, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/12 "2022-04-21T22:51:59Z")
“Chinaman is not the preferred, uh. . . Asian- American. Please.” “I myself dabbled with pacifism at one point. Not in Nam, of course–” ---
**Author:** ![74westy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/74westy/32/3950_2.png) [@74westy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/74westy)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2022, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/13 "2022-04-21T22:58:55Z")
> [@Dr\_Paprika](#): > > For the purposes of this thread, we will also except Bro, Buddy, Man, Boss, Your Highness and similar epithets. Or El Duderino if you’re not into the whole brevity thing. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2022, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/14 "2022-04-21T23:07:45Z")
That rug really tied the room together. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2022, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/15 "2022-04-22T00:55:25Z")
Dudes, be excellent to each other.\* \*I really have no idea if Bill or Ted ever said that in the movies, but they should have! ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2022, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/16 "2022-04-22T02:21:23Z")
Sure. But can you get me a toe? ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2022, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/17 "2022-04-22T03:18:14Z")
> [@solost](#): > > “Dude, chill.” It may not be received well, but it’s usually good advice.⁢ I disagree. Usually the person isn’t all that upset (which is very often why it isn’t received well). And, if they are, their being upset isn’t the actual issue. And it is often said (like with anxiety attacks) in situations where the person cannot just calm down on command. I’ve definitely observed (or been part of) more situations where it was bad advice than good. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2022, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/18 "2022-04-22T03:48:25Z")
Dude, energy equals mass times speed of light squared. ---
**Author:** ![alovem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@alovem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alovem)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2022, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/19 "2022-04-22T06:17:46Z")
“Never party with your barber!” Said circa 1979 by a friend after I commented that I’d never seen anybody with an afro having a bad-hair day. ---
**Author:** ![Napier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2022, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/20 "2022-04-22T11:26:24Z")
“Dude ranch” is potentially smart. Can’t think of anything else, though. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199.md?page=2)