noun
Street Slang
Gyaldem
/ˈɡjaldɛm/ · noun · slang
The girls — the female counterpart to 'mandem,' a group of women.
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Definitions
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A group of girls or women, the female equivalent of 'mandem.' It blends 'gyal' (girl) with 'dem' (them) from Patois.
“The gyaldem are coming to the rave.”
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Used to refer to your female friend group collectively.
“Me and the gyaldem are doing a spa day.”
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Can refer to women generally in a context, like a crowd.
“The gyaldem were going crazy for that set.”
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Gyaldem In A Sentence
girls trip booked, the gyaldem are buzzing
shoutout to the gyaldem holding it down
the gyaldem said the venue was peak
Origin & Usage
London MLE, combining Jamaican Patois 'gyal' (girl) and 'dem' (them, a plural marker). The female parallel to 'mandem,' popularized through grime.
People Also Ask
What does 'gyaldem' mean in UK slang?
It means a group of girls or women — the female version of 'mandem.' It comes from Patois 'gyal' plus 'dem.'
What does 'gyaldem' mean in texting?
It refers to your female friend group, like 'the girls.' 'Me and the gyaldem' means me and my girls.
Is 'gyaldem' the opposite of 'mandem'?
Yes — 'mandem' is the group of guys, 'gyaldem' is the group of girls. They're parallel terms.
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