Street Culture Vocabulary

noun a slang term used in Caribbean and British English to refer to a group of friends or associates, especially young men

• The mandem gathered for a formal meeting to discuss business strategies.
• I'm meeting up with the mandem later to watch the game.
• The mandem are always down for a good time.
• The mandem have each other's backs no matter what.

noun a slight, sharp, ringing sound or a sensation of slight prickling or stinging

verb to make or cause to make a ting sound

• The tingling sensation in my fingers is a sign of poor circulation.
• I can't feel my tingling toes after sitting in that awkward position for so long.
• That new song has such a good ting to it, I can't stop listening.
• The excitement in the room was so palpable, you could practically feel the ting in the air.