bis dat qui cito dat
Something (e.g., payment, assistance, etc.) given promptly is much more valuable than if given after considerable delay.
ADJ.
long, true
The long dat files took forever to download on my old computer.
VERB + DAT
axed
He got axed dat day when the company decided to downsize the entire department.
DAT + NOUN
dey
Dey told me dat news yesterday and I still can't believe what I heard.
PREP.
'bout
I don't know nothin' 'bout dat, so you'd better ask someone else.