# 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:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2022, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/21 "2022-04-22T11:55:22Z")
Dude, you’re getting a Dell! (I’ve been using their laptops for decades, and I’m generally happy with them). ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2022, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/22 "2022-04-22T13:35:20Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > Dude, energy equals mass times speed of light squared. You’ve invented the formula for splitting beer atoms! ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2022, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/23 "2022-04-22T16:46:16Z")
This might not strictly apply but it’s hilarious (and of course apocryphal.) So the King of Tonga visits the UK. The Queen is taking the King on a carriage ride, when one of the horses lets rip a resounding fart. Queen “I’m so sorry.” King “Your Highness, there’s no need to apologise - I thought it was the horse!” ---
**Author:** ![P-man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/p-man/32/3606_2.png) [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2022, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/24 "2022-04-22T16:53:49Z")
One of my son’s friends was telling about another kid their age who kept talking about the importance of having one or more girlfriends. Supposedly the friend’s reply was “dude, we’re 11 years old.” ---
**Author:** ![agzem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a8b319/32.png) [@agzem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/agzem)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2022, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/25 "2022-04-23T01:54:22Z")
Where’s my car? ---
**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 23, 2022, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/26 "2022-04-23T19:44:47Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > > [@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. Dude, chill. 😊 ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2022, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/27 "2022-04-23T20:03:28Z")
Dude farm? No thank you-I think I’ll vacation in the Bahamas instead. ---
**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 26, 2022, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/28 "2022-04-26T18:49:54Z")
Dude! Seriously? ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2022, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/29 "2022-04-26T19:09:22Z")
I was going to posit that nothing smart has ever been said following the word “Dude”, but there may be one exception: > [@kayaker](#): > > Dude, don’t. That probably qualifies. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2022, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/30 "2022-04-26T19:28:52Z")
abides… With “The Dude” in front of it. > ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2022, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/31 "2022-04-27T18:43:55Z")
‘Dude. Dude.’ ---
**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 27, 2022, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/32 "2022-04-27T18:46:47Z")
Dude looks like a lady? You’re being very undude. You’re out of your element! ---
**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 27, 2022, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/33 "2022-04-27T21:35:52Z")
Dude Perfect. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2022, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/34 "2022-04-29T14:39:51Z")
Back in the day, or rather night, once one of my friends said “Dude”, we couldn’t stop. I’ve had entire conversations like that: “Dude?” (What’s goin’ on?) “Dude!” (We don’t need anything goin’ on, it’s just us!) “Duuuude…” (That is so wise) “Dudes.” (Chillin’ wi’ m’ dudes is all I need) … “Dude?” (I’m getting hungry/thirsty/bored) “Dude…” (Time for a 7-11/Burger Chef/Taco Truck run) “Duuuudes!!!” (I’m lettin’ out the clutch, hang on!) ---
**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 29, 2022, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/35 "2022-04-29T15:06:52Z")
And they say English is a hard language to learn! ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2022, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199/36 "2022-04-29T15:28:08Z")
Dude. 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-smartest-thing-ever-said-following-the-word-dude/963199.md?page=1)