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Man Dem is the term used for a group of friends or homies. This term originated from the carribean but found its way to the streets of the uk where it is widely used.
man dem by Meth Sonson July 3, 2006
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Definition is Jamaican/Patois slang meaning - "them men over there" literally, but is used to describe the men in society, can be used for random people/friends - mostly used for friends/acquaintances these days in London.
"he's my man dem"

(pointing)"man dem's ma bredren" - he's my boy/friend
Man Dem by Jimmyblaze1 March 30, 2009
A saying of Caribbean origin which quite literally translates as "the chaps over there" or "those fellows yonder". The saying has found it's way into British street use mainly due to the influence of gangs and/of rapists in urban areas. Nowadays it has evolved to a greeting or to refer to anyone else of similar mental capacity.
Gregory: "oh my daze man dem, has you bin heerin NDubz new record?"

Terrence: "i know it mandem they fo sho' wont think twice about ending manz life, y ou get me?"

Gregory: "we got no doe bro, lets pretend our position is enviable"

Terrence: "god, we is spaz'"
Man Dem by raisaRam November 20, 2009
When a group of men are gathered. Originating from Jamaica
Man dem are here
man dem by bonjour.bissh March 15, 2021
This phrase is used by a male or female to refer to their male homies. it can be used as a greeting towards one or more home-boyz, or as a means of refering to your crew, when in the presence of neutral, or un-known company.
see also gyal-dem
1) hey, wassup man-dem(s), u aiight?
2) yeh, my man-dems will hook u up with that shit, trust.
3) dont start flexxin or my man-dems will fuck u up, 4 real!!!
man-dem by Adz H January 9, 2006
Ones gorup of or single friend, it came from somewhere 'cause nuff peeps use it
"yo that kid my man-dem fa real.."
"dun worry bro, they man-dem, you know.."
man-dem by BLuNT April 12, 2005

da man dem

calling ones crew
Yo da man dem lets go chop dem jubbys
da man dem by 3J June 5, 2003
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