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

“So yea but please keep the fam in prayers,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 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

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

From Washington Times • Jun. 27, 2023

Here’s a refresher on everything you need to know about razor clamming with the fam.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2023

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

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