If I called my bros ‘babygirl’, I’m very confident I’d get the stink eye

I only use princess in the masculine sense. Is that ok?

As a trans woman, no, dude is not gender neutral

And guys

as a trans person, ask someone what they prefer

“Dude” has always been gender-neutral. As set forth in the lyrics of our most sacred elder millennial hymn: “I’m a dude. He’s a dude. She’s a dude. We’re all dudes. Hey!”

100%

PSA: If you use any of these terms “bro”, “dude”, “girl” to refer to a trans person, you might get ghosted. They are not gender neutral despite their usage in some contexts. They are highly gendered terms that we sometimes use loosely. Newly out trans people can be highly sensitive to that, just as gay people can be sensitive to the F-word or other terms depending on their background.

For me it seems more like a vibe thing

As someone who didn't grow up in America, I thought "dude" and "guys" were gender neutral. Everyone I met in America seemed to use those terms for everyone.