mandemn.
/ˈmandɛm/, U.S. /ˈmænˌdɛm/, Caribbean English /ˈmændɛm/ 1. Originally Caribbean. Now Caribbean and British. With plural agreement, usually in form man dem. Men collectively; a group of men.
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the world > people > person > man > [noun] > men collectively
wapman-kinc1175
manc1300
menkinda1470
mankind1526
manhood1588
mens-kind1592
the sterner (alsobetter, rougher, stronger) sex1608
lords of creation1649
menfolk1749
masculinity1860
1926 E. Walrond Tropic Death iii. 70 ‘Even de man dem, ovah yondah,’ she cried, gesticulating, ‘a hold a kangfarance fi' get some hot water.’
1986 O. Senior Summer Lightning & Other Stories 58 She would complain bout some little thing that gone wrong at her yard that any other woman round here would fix themself without worrying the man dem.
2019 B. Evaristo Girl Woman Other (2020) ii. 122 Here at last were real mandem, pure buff-ness, who swaggered into the living room.
2. Chiefly British. Usually with plural agreement. A person's (esp. a man's) male friends or close associates, esp. when considered as fellow members of a particular social or cultural group.Chiefly associated with Multicultural London English, the term has apparently gained wider currency as a result of being popularized by lyrics in grime music (see grime n. Additions).
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society > society and the community > social relations > association, fellowship, or companionship > a companion or associate > [noun] > collectively
fellowship1451
companionship1842
2000 Weaver High School Yearbk. (Connecticut) 41/1 Big up 2 di man dem: Craig, Tahir.., Shugga, & Hustler crew.
2015 ‘Stormzy’ Shut Up (transcribed from music video) All of my mandem move so foul.
2020 @ngolobeian 12 Sept. in twitter.com (accessed 13 Apr. 2022) I love that yesterday wasn't even about pictures but rather just vibing with my mandems!! I missed you guys.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2022).
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