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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.

Dems

Short/Slang for "Dementia"

When someone says something totally wild and out of this universe that makes absolutely no sense in the context of conversation
SAM: Yo I look like Jason Mamoa

MOE: Are you DEMS bro?
by ThaRod June 12, 2022
mugGet the Demsmug.

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.

dems my

Those are mine
by Arkansas Honey August 10, 2017
mugGet the dems mymug.

Dem Plains

Yeah buddy, we are from dem plains, Illinois. Home of the Dem Plains theatre, and many magnificent miles of plains that stretch into a marvelous Midwest sunset
I’ve been wanderin’ round dem plains
by Imrockstonbaby July 8, 2023
mugGet the Dem Plainsmug.

hit dem draws

I'd definitely hit dem draws. He is looking so fine.
by Adridree April 24, 2018
mugGet the hit dem drawsmug.

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