dudeship

English

Etymology

From dude +‎ -ship.

Noun

dudeship (plural dudeships)

1. The quality or condition of being a dude.
   • 1884, “How I Became a Dude”, in Grip, volume 22, page 23:

     To cut the matter short, I was measured and in due course of time my regalia of dudeship was sent home, none of the minutest details being omitted.

   • 1926, Oliver Hezzelwood, Poems and a Play: "The Invisible Urge", page 143:

     Come on, Toney, shed your dudeship and get into the clothes of a man.

   • 1958, Edward Estlin Cummings, Eimi, page 381:

     ...his dudeship languidly informs myself that once-very- is the Russian wife of a Turk, alias the chiefly hatwearer...

   • 1976, Comments on Etymology - Volumes 27-29, page 40:

     "Never mind the cigar," said his dudeship; "I can't smoke the beastly things. I'll take ten cents."