Fab

/fæb/ adjective

Definition

Informal word meaning fabulous or wonderful.

Etymology

British slang abbreviation of 'fabulous,' popular from the 1950s-60s. Short slang terms became trendy in British youth culture and was later connected to 'Fab Four' (The Beatles).

Kelly Says

The Beatles were called the 'Fab Four' partly because 'fab' was already British youth slang, so the rhyme worked perfectly—language trends in music and teen culture have always influenced how slang spreads.

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