Dem Meaning in English
word
dɛm
DEM
dɛm
DEM
Definition
An informal, nonstandard way of saying 'them', usually used in song lyrics, slang, or casual speech.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal; mainly found in spoken slang, hip-hop, and song lyrics, not in standard writing. Used to sound casual, cool, or authentic. Should not be used in formal or academic contexts.
Spanish: (abreviatura inglesa para 'ellos' o 'ellos mismos', a menudo en inglés informal o canciones)Portuguese (BR): (abreviação informal de 'eles' em inglês, usada em músicas ou gírias)Portuguese (PT): (abreviação informal de 'eles' em inglês, usada em músicas ou em gíria)Chinese (Simplified): （英语俚语，表示“他们”，常见于音乐或非正式口语）Chinese (Traditional): （英語俚語，表示「他們」，常見於音樂或非正式口語）Hindi: ('उनका' या 'वे' के लिए अंग्रेज़ी का स्लैंग, आमतौर पर संगीत या अनौपचारिक भाषण में)Arabic: (اختصار غير رسمي لكلمة 'هم' في الإنجليزية، يُستخدم غالبًا في الموسيقى أو كلام الشارع)Bengali: ওদের - তাদের (অফিশিয়াল নয়)Russian: их (разг.)Japanese: あいつら - 彼ら（砕けた言い方）Vietnamese: tụi nó - bọn họ (thường dùng trong khẩu ngữ, không trang trọng)Korean: 걔네 - 그놈들 (비표준어, 속어)Turkish: onları (argo - resmî değil)Urdu: ان کو - اُنہیں (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: mereka (gaul) - mereka itu (tidak baku)
Example Sentences
I saw dem at the party last night.
basic
Don't tell dem about our plan.
basic
Give dem a chance to speak.
basic
You better watch out for dem guys on the corner.
natural
Everybody's talking about dem new sneakers.
natural
Tell dem we’ll be late—traffic’s crazy tonight.
natural