dem
Casual those folks
Dem is informal or dialectal for "them," common in casual speech and certain dialects: Tell dem I said hi.
In written form, it often represents vernacular pronunciation or adds colloquial flavor. (Capitalized Dem is short for Democrat.)
slang
Third-person plural object
- thatThe other one
- thoseDistant plural indicator
- dialectRegional language variety
- vernacularEveryday regional speech
them
Third-person plural object
vernacular · informal · colloquial · spoken · casual speech
register/formality
demthem
Third-person plural object
standard spelling · those · proper grammar · academic English
- democratic processesMethods for collective governance
- democratic controlCollective citizen authority over governance
- democratic representationElected officials serving constituents
- democratic governanceSystem where citizens hold power
- democratic electionsVoting by the populace
- democratic societyPolity ruled by citizens