A group of friends or acquaintances, typically male. Often implies the group thinks they’re cooler than they actually are, or are a bit dodgy. Can be used affectionately or mockingly.
Mandem
Example Sentences
"Oh looks like the mandem are hanging out at the skate park again."
"I'm meeting up with the mandem later."
"The mandem always roll deep."
Etymology & History
Derived from Jamaican Patois where "man dem" means "the men" or "those men".
Word Details
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Region
General British
๐
Era
Modern
โ
Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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