Mandem
Your group of male friends or crew — London slang for "the boys" or a wider group of guys.
Definitions
A group of men, your boys, or your crew. In London and UK youth culture, "the mandem" is the equivalent of "the lads" or "my guys."
Can refer to men generally or to a specific friend group from your area.
Sometimes shortened or flipped to address one person as part of the collective.
Mandem In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
From Multicultural London English and Jamaican Patois ("man dem," literally "the men"), "mandem" entered UK slang through Caribbean communities and spread via grime, drill, and London youth culture.
People Also Ask
What does mandem mean?
Mandem is London slang for your group of male friends or a crew of guys — like "the boys" or "the lads."
Where did mandem come from?
It comes from Jamaican Patois ("man dem") via Multicultural London English, spread by grime and drill.
What's the female version of mandem?
"Galdem" is the equivalent term for a group of women or girls.
How do you use mandem in a sentence?
For example: "out with the mandem" — meaning out with your boys.
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