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man dem

When a group of men are gathered. Originating from Jamaica
Man dem are here
by bonjour.bissh March 15, 2021
mugGet the man demmug.

catch dem z’s

A: Why are u late?
B: I was just tryna catch dem z’s
by silver_pen~ December 21, 2020
mugGet the catch dem z’smug.

The Boy Dem Run in My Gaff

A UK Slang For The American Slang “The Feds Just Done a Sweep”
by KingHassan February 15, 2025
mugGet the The Boy Dem Run in My Gaffmug.

Them (dem)

Jamaican dialect

Used as a susbtitute for the subject pronoun (non-standard) or the Demonstrative pronoun those.

Much like the object pronoun me replaces "I" informally.

It used as a plural marker in some cases but, not always and is used most times when it's replaceable with the subject pronoun they.

Eg.

Me speak whole heap of languages them. (Incorrect)

Me speak whole heap of languages. (Only correct version).

The tires them (dem) in the shed outta front. (Correct non-standard)
The tires, they're in the shed out front. (Correct standard)
Who yah going out with later?

Me friends them (dem). (Short reply exception)

What you going to do later?

Wash me clothes them (dem) (short reply exception)
Them (dem) love jerk chicken you see. (Patois)

They love jerk chicken, you see. (Standard J'can)

The cows (them) dem over deh need feeding. (Not Patois pluralisation)

'Em cows over there need feeding. (Ebonics)

The cows, they're over there. They need feeding. (Standard J'Can)

The mother them (dem) who not coming lemme know. (Patois pluralisation the mothers, those who aren't coming let me know )

'Em mothers who aint coming lemme know. (Ebonics)

Those mothers who aren't coming let me know. (Standard J'can)
by Tropical Rythms December 11, 2021
mugGet the Them (dem)mug.

shit dem

bro: yo look at dat ting over dere
me: shit dem she’s got bunddaaaaa
by i.forgot.my.name October 1, 2020
mugGet the shit demmug.

Dem Turtles

A server filled with dummies (except donaven bc he is cool)
Dem Turtles is awesoem server 10/10
by CoolGuy1000005 August 24, 2021
mugGet the Dem Turtlesmug.

der dem

Hmm...idk

Used when you want to sound like you're from the hood
"Ay yo dude why is your girlfriend such a thot?"
"Der dem"
by gateturd228 March 1, 2017
mugGet the der demmug.

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