Fam
Slang Term
British
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: Close friends (like family)
亲密的朋友（像家人一样）
Amigos íntimos (como familia)
親しい仲間（家族同然の）
절친한 친구들(가족 같은)
Youth slang for close friends, treating them like family.
年轻人的俚语，把亲密的朋友当作家人。
Argot juvenil para amigos cercanos, tratándolos como familia.
親しい友人を家族のように扱う若者のスラング。
젊은 층이 쓰는 속어로, 가족처럼 가까운 친구들을 가리킨다.
Examples
- Safe, fam. 没事，兄弟Todo bien, familiaよう、仲間잘 있었어, 형제.
- Me and the fam. 我和兄弟们Yo y mi gente俺と仲間たち나랑 내 식구들.
Pronunciation
/fæm/
Usage Guide
Context: youth, urban
Tone: friendly
✓ Do Say
- Youth slang年轻人的俚语argot juvenil若者のスラング젊은 층 속어
✗ Don't Say
- Older speakers年纪大的人用会显得不自然Suena raro en hablantes mayores年配の人が使うと不自然나이 든 화자
Common Mistakes
- Youth term
Origin & History
From 'family,' UK urban slang, 2010s.
Cultural Context
Era: 2010s
Generation: Gen Z
Social background: All classes
Pop culture: UK grime
Regional notes: British youth slang.
Variations
Fam
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