dey
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Pronunciation spelling of their, representing African-American Vernacular English.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Pronunciation spelling of there, representing African-American Vernacular English or Caribbean English.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Pronunciation spelling of they, representing dialects with th-stopping in English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dey” mean?
Pronunciation spelling of their, representing African-American Vernacular English.
Is “dey” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.