Definition & Meaning of "mandem"in English

What does "mandem" mean in British slang?

The structure combines "man" (referring to a male person) with "dem" (a shortened form of "them," from Caribbean patois), forming a collective noun for a group of men. It is used in British Multicultural London English (MLE) and UK street slang to refer to a group of male friends, associates, or crew members. People typically say "I'm going out with the mandem" or "My mandem have my back." The term originated in Jamaican patois ("dem" meaning "them") and was adopted into UK urban slang, particularly in London, during the late 20th and early 21st centuries, remaining common in grime music and youth culture.