Browsing page 38 of words meaning alternative spellings or pronunciations (list of) (1,298 words total)

noun

• "extended" family, sometimes including close friends.

  All the cats that hang out on this corner are my fam.

  This is not cool, fam.

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  Last edited on May 07 2013. Submitted by Demetrius Scruggs from FL, USA on Dec 22 1997.

• family.

  You might not want to come over, the fam is around.

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  Last edited on Dec 22 1997. Submitted by Demetrius Scruggs from FL, USA on Dec 22 1997.

noun - uncountable

• form of address for a friend or close friend.

  Thanks, fam.

  Safe, fam.

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  Last edited on Mar 26 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Mar 26 2013.

notes

• See fam.

  Person A: Where's the fam?
  
  Person B: They went to the beach. I've got the house all to myself!

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  Last edited on Mar 26 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 26 2013.

noun

• alternate spelling of "fanboy".

  I used to post to that forum, but it got taken over by fanbois.

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  Last edited on Mar 02 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 10 2010.

noun

• acronym for "frequently asked question(s)". Used frequently in computing.

  As part of the documentation work for the next version, we need to update the FAQ list.

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  Last edited on Nov 08 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

• a compiled list of frequently asked questions along with their answers. Prior to the existence of the world-wide web, these would often be posted periodically to discussion lists.

  As part of the documentation work for the next version, we need to update the FAQ.

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  Last edited on Nov 08 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

• acronym for "facts and questions".

  Last edited on Jan 22 2016. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 22 2016.

adjective

• doing well in life.

  I've had lean times but now I'm fat.

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  Last edited on Nov 26 1999. Submitted by Patrick B. from River Ridge, LA, USA on Nov 26 1999.

• large.

  Check out this fat burrito I got.

  Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 24 2010.

adverb

• completely.

  I was fat, like, completely tired.

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  Last edited on Aug 30 2008. Submitted by Jeff S. on Aug 30 2008.

notes

• see also phat.
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  Last edited on Oct 01 2001. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 01 2001.

noun

• "favorite." Also spelled fave.

  This move is my all-time fav.

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  Last edited on Jul 26 2015. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

noun

• "favorite". Also spelled fav.

  What's your fave food?

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  Last edited on Jul 26 2015. Submitted by lucy t. on Oct 29 2005.