A person not biologically related to you but one you still hold in the utmost regard; someone you trust with your life. Or just dat nigga walkin' down duh street, whatevs.
Random Nigga: Ay yo fam, wats really hood?? Person with Decent Education : Uh, do I know you?
By Vanilla_Bear
And shortened word for you mate or your family members.
You get me fam!
By YDYTK
Word used by African Americans to show extreme friendship. However, this word is extremely overused and has lost its meaning therefore becoming annoying
Hey fam what's up? - stfu
By GingerRepresent
Someone you consider to be a part of your family.
What's up fam?
By DefinetlyNotSteve
Short for "Family." Used to describe close friends, associates, people, etc.. Mostly used in New York, but what people fail to realize is that the term "Fam" is actually from the south.
Not from Florida, but what up fam?
By AC