dem

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Meaning · English

(clitic, suffix) A group of.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Love tenderness is what the woman dem want

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 “dem” mean?

(clitic, suffix) A group of.

Is “dem” formal or informal?

dem is generally slang.