fam

¹ American  

[fam] / fæm /

noun

Informal.

1. a close friend or group of friends thought of as family.

   All these guys are my fam.

2. family.

   Most of my fam is in New York.

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FAM ² American  

abbreviation

Trademark.

1. the Family Channel: a cable television channel.

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fam. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. familiar.

2. family.

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F.A.M. ⁴ American  

Or F. & A.M.

abbreviation

1. Free and Accepted Masons.

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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

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

Gather the fam: The entire first season is streaming Friday on Netflix.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2022

Kim and the fam, who wrapped their long-running reality show on E! last year, return in their new series “The Kardashians.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2022

“Yo, I heard about Mrs. Miller. Sorry ’bout that, fam.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds