ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Fam

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /fæm/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Fam is a noun meaning (informal) Clipping of family.

Meaning

(informal) Clipping of family.

More Meanings

  1. (colloquial, hospitality industry) Clipping of familiarization.
  2. (slang, chiefly African-American Vernacular, MLE, MTE, Internet slang) A term of endearment between friends; derived from "family" but not used between relatives.

Example Sentences

I'm gonna visit the fam.
Hey fam, how you doin'? / Safe mate, safe.
Gotta get more organised, 'cah fam, I hate rushing
She arranged back-to-back fams and took her boyfriend.

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