Slang – Fam.
Family and close friends. Fam is short for family, and it describes the people you trust the most.
Friends can be your fam if you’re very close to them and think of them as part of your family. It can refer to one close friend or a whole group.
Fam is also used to talk directly to a friend, a bit like mate or bro – “How you doing, fam?” It’s very informal and more common with younger speakers.
Example:
- “I just want to spend the weekend hanging out with my fam!”
- “Thanks for helping me move, fam. I owe you one.”
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It is short for “family” and means your family or your closest friends. It can also be used to speak directly to a friend, like “mate”.
Probably not in formal situations. It is very informal slang, best kept for friends and casual conversation.
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