Mandem

Mandem is the boys (your group of mates)

Mandem is a UK slang word short for your friend group

Person one: "What we doing today cuz?"
Person two: "I don't know g wanna link the mandem?"

by Harrietrosexoxo January 9, 2025

Mandem

Mandem (noun, slang) – A Toronto-origin slang term, originating in the 1990s in the west end of the city, particularly Rexdale, referring to a group of men, typically close friends or a tightly knit crew. The word conveys a sense of brotherhood, loyalty, and collective identity, often used in both social and street contexts. Rooted in Toronto’s multicultural communities, mandem is heavily influenced by Jamaican Patois. Over time, the term has spread beyond Toronto, gaining popularity in other countries, including the UK, where it has been widely adopted into urban and hip-hop culture.

“The mandem stepped in, and the whole room took notice.”

by Aladdón February 11, 2025

Mandurish

A paradoxical state of mind in which you feel you are at your highest clarity, peace, or self-awareness and want to embody or share that elevated mindset with others—yet everyone else already believes they are in their own perfect state of mind, and instead expects you to align with theirs.

We were feeling hella mandurish on shrooms last night

by Cartventures September 18, 2025

Manumalist

Someone who is obsessed with Manu.

Katelynn: why didn’t you wear socks

Manumalist person : So that manu can smell my feet

by Chxrrypie December 18, 2025

chief mandem

The chief mandem is appointed by fellow mandems in a democratic process. The process involves a series of rap battles between the mandems which is followed by a vote of confidence to determine the winner and new chief mandem.

Stormzy: he just spat bare fire in that battle, I vote for him to become chief mandem

Skepta: yeah that man spits some mean bars I vote for him

Devilman: I'm too unpredictable so man don't want to vote

JME: by the power bestowed upon me by the gods of grime, I pronounce you mandem

by Simon Keptor August 12, 2016

merci mandem

When you mandem are merci this means there going ham

Me and my merci mandem will come down your yard unit

by Thepakiman March 8, 2017

Quack Mandem

A group of immatures on xbox with fidget spinners and sully pillow pets. Also mickey mouse hands with blood on and a papa smurf fetish.

Yo, wagwan pifting. Wanna be part of the quack mandem ennit.

by Quack mandem creator (god) May 13, 2018