fam
noun
a close friend or group of friends thought of as family.
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fam
1 American
[fam]
/ fæm /
noun
Informal.
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a close friend or group of friends thought of as family.
All these guys are my fam.
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family.
Most of my fam is in New York.
FAM
2
American
abbreviation
Trademark.
fam.
3
American
abbreviation
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familiar.
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family.
F.A.M.
4
American
Or
F. & A.M.
abbreviation
Usage
What does fam mean? Fam, short for family, is a slang word used for one's close friends—your people.
Etymology
Origin of fam
By shortening
Example Sentences
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For the “Trigger Warning” actor, the perfect Sunday involves dinner with the fam, an energizing hike and adventures with her 6-year-old son.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025
Kay, who got into gaming thanks to her dad and has been playing ESO since the beginning, says long-term players refer to themselves as an "ESO fam".
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2024
But friends and fam, lend me your ears — I come not to praise Kev, although I hardly need to bury him.
From Salon • Sep. 22, 2023
He could have condemned it , announced an exec, order , asked for deeper research into his fam.
From Washington Times • Jun. 27, 2023
“Yo, I heard about Mrs. Miller. Sorry ’bout that, fam.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
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