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

Commenting on the news on Instagram, Hammond said she was "so excited about this" while O'Leary wrote: "Huzzah! Welcome to the fam."

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2024

He could have condemned it , announced an exec, order , asked for deeper research into his fam.

From Washington Times • Jun. 27, 2023

I want to see myself and my fam represented, but I think sometimes those stories can tip into a bit of trauma porn.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2023

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

From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2022

If that’s Arthur and the fam, they’re early.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera