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.