Rooted in the Haitian Creole term "Patnais/Patne" as well as "Mandem" from Jamaican/Carribean Patois, Patnem is a slang word to designate a friend or acquaintance from the same area or youth "group".
"BROO PATNEM JUST GOT THEM FAKE FERRAGAMO BELTS THRU THE MAIL LETS FINESSE THE WHITE KIDS ON WESTMOUNT"
by ibangothe2nd December 13, 2018
Get the Patnemmug.