"Demmie" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Demmies [plural]
Etymology: From Dem + -ie, from Democrat. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Dem|-ie}} Dem + -ie Head templates: {{en-noun}} Demmie (plural Demmies)
  1. (US politics, slang, now rare) A member or supporter of the Democratic Party. Tags: US, archaic, slang Categories (topical): US politics Synonyms: Democrat, Dem, Demmy

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Alternative forms

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