duds
(slang, obsolete) One's personal property.
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Yup, but for every ace there's a lot of duds unfortunatley
Ok.. delivery forget my vietnamese milk duds even though they're 17 dollars for 5..
“Huh, maybe I should window shop some clothes.” *opens Stitch Fix* “WELCOME BACK, CHECK OUT NEW DUDS USING AI!!!!” *deletes Stitch Fix*
kang's unfortunately one of the most consistent clunkers on the nyer staff, every outlet's got their duds
It's not a perfect comparison, since there's nothing driving turnout at the top of the ticket this year. (The 2018 and 2022 Democratic primaries were both kinds of duds too.) But it's still worth watching - a shift i…
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(slang, obsolete) One's personal property.
: I looked at what I could see of my rough blue duds, which I had plenty of opportunity of contrasting with the gay attire of the citizens we had come across;
“Yup, but for every ace there's a lot of duds unfortunatley”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Ok.. delivery forget my vietnamese milk duds even though they're 17 dollars for 5..”
— Bluesky· May 2026““Huh, maybe I should window shop some clothes.” *opens Stitch Fix* “WELCOME BACK, CHECK OUT NEW DUDS USING AI!!!!” *deletes Stitch Fix*”
— Bluesky· May 2026“kang's unfortunately one of the most consistent clunkers on the nyer staff, every outlet's got their duds”
— Bluesky· May 2026“It's not a perfect comparison, since there's nothing driving turnout at the top of the ticket this year. (The 2018 and 2022 Democratic primaries were both kinds of duds too.) But it's still worth watching - a shift in party turnout could be a sign of shifting voter enthusiasm.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(US, British, informal, dated) Clothing, especially for work or of rough appearance.
Duds means: Clothing, especially for work or of rough appearance.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
duds means: Clothing, especially for work or of rough appearance.. Register: dated, informal. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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