Dem

[dem]

noun Informal.

a member of the Democratic Party.
the Dems, the Democratic Party.

Origin of Dem

1830–40, Americanism; shortening of Democrat(def 3a)

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Examples from the Web for dem

Contemporary Examples

By my count, this is at least the third time a Dem Senate leader has threatened to revisit rules reform.
Why Harry Reid Won't Kill the Filibuster to Get a Vote on Gun Control
Justin Green
April 9, 2013
He never faced a good debater in 2008 in McCain, and the Dem primary was a whole other animal.
Obama Should Have Spent More Time in Court, Ctd.
Justin Green
October 5, 2012
Obama pushing assault-weapons ban, Harry Reid not buying (Obama emasculated even by a Dem).
The Alternative Universe Where Mitt Romney Is A Cool Guy
Michael Tomasky
July 26, 2012
One of our group announced she would oppose him in the Dem primary.
How the People in My District Got Stupak to Change His Mind
Michael Moore
March 22, 2010

Historical Examples

"Spec she's taken dem dogs a walkin'," said black Deborah unconcernedly.
The Inn at the Red Oak
Latta Griswold
I point to dem sojers an say, "Sic him, General Lee, sic him."
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States
Various
I had three atter her, an' Frank wus proud of dem as could be.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States
Various
A Yankee come to my oldest sister an' said, 'Whur is dem horses?'
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States
Various
But there sho' was birds an' possums on de Sound in dem days.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States
Various

British Dictionary definitions for dem

Dem.

abbreviation for

Democrat(ic)

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Word Origin and History for dem

representing pronunciation of them in Jamaican speech, from 1868. As a minced form of damn, attested from late 14c.

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Examples from the Web for dem

Contemporary Examples

By my count, this is at least the third time a Dem Senate leader has threatened to revisit rules reform.

He never faced a good debater in 2008 in McCain, and the Dem primary was a whole other animal.

Obama pushing assault-weapons ban, Harry Reid not buying (Obama emasculated even by a Dem).

One of our group announced she would oppose him in the Dem primary.

Historical Examples

"Spec she's taken dem dogs a walkin'," said black Deborah unconcernedly.

I point to dem sojers an say, "Sic him, General Lee, sic him."

I had three atter her, an' Frank wus proud of dem as could be.

A Yankee come to my oldest sister an' said, 'Whur is dem horses?'

But there sho' was birds an' possums on de Sound in dem days.

Dem.

Word Origin and History for dem

Origin of Dem