Rud

Definition

A linguistic improvement upon 'rude' that somehow manages to sound simultaneously cooler and more dismissive. It's the kind of slang that exists purely because 'rude' felt too mainstream.

Example Usage

Why do you have to be so rud about borrowing my stuff?

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Rud&defid=13479056)

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