When I first joined College Humor, my nickname was the Dude. Now I know what you're thinking, "Jeff, that is just a rip-off from the amazing movie The Big Lebowski. Even the Dude's first name is Jeff, just like you. If I ever meet you in person, I will punch you in your racially-ambiguous face. Seriously, are you Greek, Mexican, or Jewish?" But you would be mistaken. I didn't make my name to homage a movie; no, I did it for a group of people you may or may not know about, a group related to those you call That Guy.

The Dude is kind of like That Guy before society makes him That Guy; he is someone who is different, unique, and funny, but if everyone was like him, he'd be a That Guy. He's a perfect example for why there needs to be variety in life. The first person with a mullet was a the Dude. When he wore it, the mullet was respectable. People talked about how awesome his haircut was. Then it caught on, and now mullets are only worn by that Guy's. The Dude came up with the tuxedo t-shirt, popped collars, tighty-whiteys, highlighted hair, and he was the first person to hold his backpack with only one strap. Unfortunately, all these things have been taken from the Dude.

However, the Dude is currently working on new forms of everything. It's hard following tight girl-pants and Croc shoes, but something will come. If you see someone walking around campus with a blazer and a t-shirt or a short sleeved hoodie, give him your respect, for he's a the Dude.