Short for "Vietnam", used by war vets usually. Also used to refer to a battle like situation.
My uncle fought in Nam.

When the car bomb exploded, it was like Nam!

This guy was walking through the streets all Nammed out, he had a machine gun, rocket launcher, and gernades!
by Anonymous March 16, 2003
Get the Nam mug.
you just got flipping NAMMED, now start NAMMING you fukers. NaM NaM
NaM-StupidManCostume
by NaMMMer December 30, 2019
Get the NAM mug.
A state of paranoia induced by constant ambushes, bombings, and enemy propaganda. Named after the Viet Nam war in which American GIs heard their names whispered amongst the trees.
Dr. Dingleberry: He's been living with The 'Nam ever since 1973, Ms. Campbell.
Campbell: Shit!
by EternalSoldier July 8, 2023
Get the The 'Nam mug.
a guy who is not a jerk; a asian guy who is admired by everyone and is just a genuine badass; can be used as a adjective or noun
The new foreign exchange student became extremely popular and well-liked in only the first couple of weeks of school; his level of nam-liness surpassed his asian peers.
by Pbro-1909 February 16, 2009
Get the nam mug.
Native American Man Syndrome. A woman who resembles a native american man when photographed.
"Ahh man, all my grad pics accentuate my NAMS!" :(
by Shonty February 22, 2011
Get the NAMS mug.
Vietnam (usually in the context of the Vietnam war)
The use of agent orange in 'Nam had unexpected consequences beside the Communist takeover in Cambodia.
by The Return of Light Joker November 6, 2010
Get the 'Nam mug.