Synonyms for fam
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A term of endearment between friends; derived from "family" but not used between relatives.
Hey fam, how you doin'? / Safe mate, safe.
Related words
- Phrases
- fam trip
Forms
- Plural
- fams → families, butties, familiarizations…
Example sentences
- butty Tom made a mouth-watering cheese butty for Mary.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| fam | falling | |
| butty | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- butty
- 6 letters
- family3
- 15 letters
- familiarization, familiarisation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (family3 = 3 syllables).