Fam Meaning in English

word

US

fæm

FAM

UK

fam

FAM

Definition

A slang word for 'family' or close friends; often used to refer to people you are very close to, like family.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal, common in urban or youth slang, especially in social media or among friends. Not used in formal speech. Used as direct address ('Hey, fam!') or to refer to one's group. Sometimes refers to close friends, not just family.

• Spanish: familia (jerga) - amigos cercanos (jerga)
• Portuguese (BR): família (gíria) - galera próxima (gíria)
• Portuguese (PT): família (gíria) - pessoal próximo (gíria)
• Chinese (Simplified): 家人（俚语） - 好友（俚语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 家人（俚語） - 好友（俚語）
• Hindi: परिवार (स्लैंग) - करीबी दोस्त (स्लैंग)
• Arabic: عائلة (عامية) - أصدقاء قريبون (عامية)
• Bengali: ফ্যাম - পরিবার - ঘনিষ্ঠ বন্ধু
• Russian: фэм - семья - близкие друзья
• Japanese: ファム - 家族 - 親しい友人
• Vietnamese: fam - gia đình - bạn thân
• Korean: 팸 - 가족 - 친한 친구
• Turkish: fam - aile - yakın arkadaşlar
• Urdu: فیم - خاندان - قریبی دوست
• Indonesian: fam - keluarga - sahabat

Example Sentences

I love spending time with my fam on weekends.

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Hey fam, what's up?

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My fam means everything to me.

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Chilling with the fam tonight—can't wait!

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You know you're always welcome here, fam.

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Happy birthday to my favorite fam member!

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