The Origin Of The Word Dude And All The Young Dudes
Evander Berry Wall, a New York socialite, was dubbed "King of the Dudes." He is pictured (1888) in the New York American at the time of the "battle of the Dudes". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dude Click on the above link to read all about the origin of the word Dude and how it has evolved since.