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dem
Dem (pron) means (informal) A nonstandard way of saying 'them'. Example: “Tell dem I will be late for the meeting tonight.”
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(informal) A nonstandard way of saying 'them'.
"Tell dem I will be late for the meeting tonight."
"I saw dem walking to the market this morning."
"Give dem the keys before you leave the house."
"Go tell dem natty dreadlocks no wear handcuff,” advises Damian Marley, his guest star and younger brother, who accuses the officers of jealousy."
— Sia Michel, Stephen Marley in Tallahassee, M.I.A. in India and Klaxons on Fire (2007)
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What is the meaning of dem?
"dem" (pron) means (informal) A nonstandard way of saying 'them'.
How do you use dem in a sentence?
Example: "Tell dem I will be late for the meeting tonight."
