What does "Mandem" mean?

Group of male friends British urban slang for one's male friend group.

How do you use "Mandem" in a sentence?

Rolling with the mandem. My mandem.

Mandem

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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Meaning: Group of male friends

一帮男性朋友

Grupo de amigos (hombres)

男友達のグループ

남자 친구 무리

British urban slang for one's male friend group.

英国城市俚语，指自己的男性朋友圈。

Argot urbano británico para el grupo de amigos varones.

イギリスの都市部の若者スラングで、男性の友人グループを指す。

영국 도시 속어로 남자 친구 그룹을 가리킨다.

Examples

Rolling with the mandem.
跟兄弟们混在一起
Saliendo con los colegas
仲間たちとつるんでいる
동료들이랑 어울리고 있다.
My mandem.
我的兄弟们
Mis colegas
俺の仲間たち
내 동료들.

Pronunciation

/ˈmændɛm/

Usage Guide

Context: urban youth

Tone: informal

✓ Do Say

Urban youth
城市年轻人使用
argot urbano juvenil
都市部の若者が使う
도시 젊은 층

✗ Don't Say

Older/formal contexts
年纪大的人或正式场合不适用
En contextos formales o de personas mayores
年配の人やフォーマルな場面では不自然
나이 든 사람/격식 있는 자리

Common Mistakes

Urban slang

Origin & History

UK urban slang, from Jamaican patois, 2000s.

Cultural Context

Era: 2000s

Generation: Gen Z/Millennials

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: UK grime

Regional notes: British urban.

Variations

MandemThe mandem