Definition of dat

dat    

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• "that".

  Dat's what I'm saying.

  Dat is so hot.

  Dat is just plumb crazy.

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  Last edited on May 21 2014. Submitted by H. P. from Toronto, ON, Canada on Jan 23 1998.

notes

• "Dat" is used to replace "that" both when "that" is used in its traditional non-slang senses and when it used in its slang senses. For slang senses of "that", see that.

  Last edited on Jun 28 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2015.

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