Dey Meaning in English
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Definition
"Dey" is an informal, nonstandard, and gender-neutral way of saying "they." It is used in some African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and also as a pronoun by some nonbinary and gender-nonconforming people.
Usage & Nuances
"Dey" is informal, used in speech, music, and social media, mainly in AAVE and LGBTQ+ contexts. It's not standard English and should not be used in academic or formal writing. Respect people's pronoun choice if they use "dey". Sometimes written as "dey/them".
Spanish: ellos (jerga) - elles (neutral, coloquial)Portuguese (BR): eles (gíria) - elu (neutro, informal)Portuguese (PT): eles (gíria) - elu (neutro, informal)Chinese (Simplified): 他们（俚语，中性）Chinese (Traditional): 他們（俚語，中性）Hindi: वे (स्लैंग, जेंडर न्यूट्रल)Arabic: هم (عامية، غير محدد الجنس)Bengali: ওরা - তারাRussian: ониJapanese: デイ（非標準の「they」）Vietnamese: họ (phi tiêu chuẩn)Korean: 데이(비표준 'they')Turkish: dey (standart dışı 'they')Urdu: ڈے (غیر معیاری 'they')Indonesian: dey (bentuk tidak baku dari 'they')
Example Sentences
No worries, dey can join us anytime.
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Dey are my friends from school.
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I saw dey at the party yesterday.
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Dey loves to dance.
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I think dey left their bag here.
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Dey said dey'd call me later.
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