dat
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Meaning · English
Pronunciation spelling of that.
Register: humorous
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Pidgin is a combination of expressions and phrases that are recognizable to those who speak it. To non-Pidgin speakers, it may sound like slang. For example, “dat” means that and “fadda” means father or dad.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dat” mean?
Pronunciation spelling of that.
Is “dat” formal or informal?
dat is generally humorous.