Originally used ironically, in context of being both sardonic use of "fam" combined with a pun based on the hit song "Black Betty" originally written by Ram Jam or more commonly known as performed by Spiderbait, has become a frequently used longer alternative to the more common "fam".
Users of this term often find themselves spontaneously breaking out into song, continuing to recite the lyrics of "Black Betty".
Users of this term often find themselves spontaneously breaking out into song, continuing to recite the lyrics of "Black Betty".
Person 1 bumps into Person 2
Person 1: Oh shit, sorry bro
Person 2: It's allg fam ballam, whoa black betty!
Person 1: Oh shit, sorry bro
Person 2: It's allg fam ballam, whoa black betty!
by wild.xcs November 23, 2016

My fam is my BFFS.
by Grace Faust October 10, 2017

The closest people that are more than friends and less than really close family. Pretty much another way for saying bro or bestie. This name/label/title is unisex.
by Ivy_Fucking_Soar~ ^3^ January 29, 2018

by Lyssynooell April 9, 2021

bird: Get clapped you fuc face.
7 year old: im calling epic games.
bird: its called getting Bird Fam
bird: alr kid
11 year olds: your still trash boi
7 year old: im calling epic games.
bird: its called getting Bird Fam
bird: alr kid
11 year olds: your still trash boi
by y e z z i r February 10, 2020

by Ymcmb cuz January 14, 2016
