Fam - a word used to describe people that you can trust dearly, someone you consider like family, derived from the word "family", referring to people that are extremely close; a new name for one's friends.
Example 1: Two good friends seeing each other after a long time
Britt: Hey, fam! Long time no see!
Example 1: Two good friends seeing each other after a long time
Britt: Hey, fam! Long time no see!
Karl: Hey, Britt. Nice to see you!
Britt: So how's life in San Francisco?
Karl: It's OK, but I miss you and all my friends here in LA.
Example 2: Use in Social Media
"Fam" can also be used to describe a group of people that you feel connected to on social media. For instance, you might use the hashtags #fitfam to refer to other people who live healthy lives or #foodiefam for people who love trying new types of food.
Hey, I'm trying fried grasshopper for the first time! #foodiefam #streetfood”
It's 5 AM and I'm headed to the gym! #fitfam #gym
Explanation:
In the first example, Britt uses the word "fam" to refer to his really good friend, Karl. Even though they are not actually related by blood, they are so close, they feel like "family." In the second example, "fam" is used to refer to a group of people connected to you with the same interests like "#fitfam" for healthy people and "#foodiefam" for people who like trying different kinds of food.
