Dem
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɛm/ · Part of speech pronoun
Quick meaning: Dem is a pronoun meaning Nonstandard form of them.
Meaning
Nonstandard form of them.
More Meanings
- Nonstandard form of them, in the sense of "those".
- (Caribbean, Jamaica, MLE, slang) (clitic, suffix) A group of.
Example Sentences
What are dem fings doing ’ere?
Love tenderness is what the woman dem want
Chillin' wiv da man dem Jammin' wiv da man dem It's all good in the hood wiv da man dem
I’ve got my peeps dem with me shouting pull up your socks, Cos we just broke the law and now we're running from cops.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mark, mna, democrats, dame, marc, marcos.
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