Fam

Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Gen Z Slang

Fam
Stands forFamily
CategoriesTexting & Internet Slang

Fam stands for Family, a Gen Z slang abbreviation.

Term of address for close friends, as in "what's good, fam?" It can also refer to one's actual family or a tight group of friends treated like family.

Example: Thanks for coming out tonight, fam, means a lot.

Usage notes

Rooted in African American Vernacular English and Multicultural London English, where it is a common greeting. Brands that use "fam" in marketing are often mocked for trying too hard. Friendly and informal, but out of place in professional messages.

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  • DTI – Dress to Impress
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  • FR – For real
  • FRFR – For real, for real
  • FS – For sure
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  • GTS – Go to sleep
  • HYD – How you doing?

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