Fam
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Definition
Short for family, used to refer to close friends or anyone you feel a bond with. Not actually your family. Unless it is. It's complicated.
Translation for Parents
It means 'friend' or 'close ones.' 'What's up fam' just means 'hey friends.' You're technically already fam by blood, but if your kid calls you 'fam,' they either really like you or they're being sarcastic. Context clues, as always.
Examples
Brainrot:
“What's good fam”
English:
“Hey, how's it going, friends?”
Brainrot:
“Fam really came through for me”
English:
“My close friends really helped me out”
Cringe Score
6.5/10 cringe
Please don't
Calling your actual family 'fam' is technically correct and yet somehow still embarrassing. The English language is a mystery.
Category
greeting
Peak
2016-06
Last Verified
2026-02-25
Sources
editorial