Dude vs Babe???Can we use Babe as opposed to Dude?

Of late i've been observing that the word "Dude" is attaining CULT Status and has really caught on the imagination especially amongst the next gen, but am perplexed that the equivalent of Dude ie Babe (for gals) is not being used so vividly as much as its illustrious counterpart. Ever wondered why? What can be the reasons attributed? Also curious to know whether we can use Babe for girl as opposed to Dude for Boy , so lets get on the Jungle Hunt and investigate.

Lets face it Dude is ruling the roost everywhere whether on Facebook, Twitter , Random conversations , Messenger , WhatsApp and what not.
The way it is being used you slowly begin to feel that people will start forgetting the names of one another. :)[Pardon for the really poor joke :D]

I must also admit that though initially i thought Dude was "Peter" , I too have slowly but surely fallen prey to the Dude Culture and have started addressing many of my folks as Dude. Even some girls have addressed me as Dude but i've never called any girl as Babe over a normal conversation and i always wonder why ?

Lets check out the Dictionary Meaning
Dude = Fellow (come on lets face it ,its generally addressed to a boy)
Babe = Young Lady
Though the Dictionary doesn't give a true picture atleast in the meaning of "slang" , Dude/Babe is referred to a boy/girl.

Another thing is equating Dude and Babe with "Da" and "Di" respectively. To be frank Da sounds perfectly cool and normal whether its a guy or girl addressing a guy whereas atleast in my opinion Di sounds little cheap and local and I personally do not like mentioning any girl as Di. Is it one of the reasons why we(I) refrain from using Babe?? and let me tell you that the girls don't like it one bit when they are referred to as Di by a guy. :)

And is it that only the loved ones need to be referred to as Babe? As like Sugar, Honey, Sweetie Pie, Barbie Doll etc and we don't have the right to call any girl as Babe barring our girlfriend(s). [So what about the guys who don't have one?? No Freedom of Expression also..:)]

So in eventuality whats the reason?? I am still confused as ever.
I suppose the best way to find out is by experimenting with a girl and just hoping that u don't get ---------(you can fill according to your own whims and fancies).:)

Cricket Debut Quiz!!

This was a quiz i posted in Facebook some time back on one of my favourite topics..well what else but "CRICKET"..thought of just posting on the Blog..So all cricket enthusiasts start getting your brains cracking because this is a real toughie..:)
Facebook link:http://apps.facebook.com/flixster/quiz/results?q=846336

Well here goes..
Question 1
Who among these Wicket Keepers have scored a test century on Debut?
1. Adam Gilchrist
2. Romesh Kaluwitharana
3. Mark Boucher
4. Nayan Mongia

Question 2
Only 2 players from the same team making their debut in the same match have scored Test centuries on their debut.Which 2 players are being referred?
1. Saurav Ganguly&Rahul Dravid(Ind)
2. Bill Lawry&Bob Simpson(Aus)
3. Andrew Strauss&Ian Bell(Eng)
4. Ali Naqvi&Azhar Mahmood(Pak)

Question 3
Which cricketer scored a duck&a century on his test match debut?
1. Andrew Strauss(Eng)
2. Gundappa Vishwanath(Ind)
3. Michael Clarke(Aus)
4. Javed Miandad(Pak)

Question 4
The 1st ever test match in 1877 saw Australia defeating England by 45 runs.Which was the venue?
1. Oval
2. SCG
3. Lords
4. MCG

Question 5
Which of these famous cricketers scored a duck on their ODI Debut?
1. Sachin Tendulkar
2. Brian Lara
3. Ricky Ponting
4. Jacques Kallis

Question 6
Year:1988
Venue:Chepauk,Madras
A bowler made his debut and took 16 wkts in the match(still the best ever figures on debut).The same match also saw a first time captain.Name the bowler&captain?
1. Pat Patterson&Richie Richardson
2. Maninder Singh&Ravi Shastri
3. Narendra Hirwani&Ravi Shastri
4. Ian Bishop&Richie Richardson

Question 7
2 Cricketers made their debut in the match in which Sri Lanka amassed 952(the highest ever test score) in one innings against India in 1997.Which 2 cricketers made their debut in this match?
1. Abey Kuruvilla&Kumara Sangakkara
2. Abey Kuruvilla&Mahela Jayawardene
3. Nilesh Kulkarni&Mahela Jayawardene
4. Nilesh Kulkarni&Kumara Sangakkara

Question 8
Who faced the first ever delivery in ODI Cricket?
1. Sunil Gavaskar(Ind)
2. Dennis Amiss(Eng)
3. Geoffrey Boycott(Eng)
4. Bob Simpson(Aus)

Question 9
Among all these players who scored a ODI century on Debut,who scored the most?
1. Desmond Haynes(WI)
2. Saleem Elahi(Pak)
3. Andy Flower(Zim)
4. Dennis Amiss(Eng)

Question 10
Which among these players have scored a century in their 1st&last test?
1. Inzamam Ul Haq(Pak)
2. Mohammed Azharuddin(Ind)
3. Salim Malik(Pak)
4. Graham Thorpe(Eng)


Answers
Question 1
2. Romesh Kaluwitharana

Question 2
4. Ali Naqvi&Azhar Mahmood(Pak) (Correct Answer)

Question 3
2. Gundappa Vishwanath(Ind)

Question 4
4. MCG (Correct Answer)

Question 5
1. Sachin Tendulkar

Question 6
3. Narendra Hirwani&Ravi Shastri

Question 7
3. Nilesh Kulkarni&Mahela Jayawardene

Question 8
3. Geoffrey Boycott(Eng)

Question 9
1. Desmond Haynes(WI)

Question 10
2. Mohammed Azharuddin(Ind)