but dude is not “Junge”? the accurate translation for dude would be “Mann”, “Kumpel” or “Alter”
That very much depends on your personal vernacular/dialect. Google Translate or other dictionaries adhering to Standard German might say differently, but you, as someone who apparently spent a lot of time studying the intricacies of language and the art of translation, probably also know that a language Standard does not necessarily reflect the complex realities of language use in the population.
might soon be offered two PhD positions and get to pick instead of having to fight hard for an interview at all so this is a good representation of my mental state rn
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