I don’t remember why I had planned to say “Dude, harsh” but here’s why I avoided it:
Miss Print: “I would say “Dude, harsh” but I feel like that’s all I’ve said to you lately. Plus I’m trying to stop calling coworkers dude.”
Bear: “You can call me dude. Then I can call you dude. Dude.”
Miss Print: “Is this where you say you’re a fan of Dude, Where’s My Car?”
Bear: “Not a fan, but it was an underrated movie.”
[If we’re going to be technical, and really why wouldn’t we? Bear is actually the only coworker I call dude.]