dem
pron.pron. a casual way to say 'them'. You use it in very informal speech or when writing like you talk with friends.
pron. a non-standard or dialectal variant of the third-person plural object pronoun 'them'. Frequently used in informal digital communication and specific regional dialects to reflect spoken phonology.
I like those shoes, I want dem.
If you see the new files on the server, just delete dem before the meeting starts.
The lyrics use 'dem' to maintain the rhythmic flow of the verse, reflecting the authentic street slang of the artist's hometown while signaling a specific cultural identity to the listeners.
Used as the object of a verb or preposition; strictly informal and restricted to casual speech or text-based messaging.
Give it to dem.Give it to them.While common in slang, 'dem' is grammatically incorrect in formal writing or professional contexts; always use 'them' in standard English.