hamily

English

Etymology

Blend of ham +‎ family.

Pronunciation

• enPR: hămĭli, hămli
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈhæ.m(ɪ.)li/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈhæ.m(ə.)li/, /ˈhæ.mɪ.li/
• (New Zealand) IPA^(key): /ˈhɛ.m(ɘ.)li/
• Rhymes: -æmɪli
• Hyphenation: ha‧mi‧ly, ham‧ily

Noun

hamily (plural hamilies)

1. (Internet slang, derogatory, offensive) A family with many overweight or obese members.
   • 2015 June 10, Caitlin Dewey, The Washington Post‎:

     One recent photo showed a smiling couple standing outside with the caption “what a happy little hamily.”

   • 2016 December 31, u/galenruppfan, Reddit‎:

     Ex's Hamily: Ex tries eating healthy food for the first time (First post!)

   • 2024 December 8, u/RoulerBleu, scored.co‎:

     A morbidly obese black teenager got himself killed by his own agressive retardation ( he agressively insisted to be let on the ride ), so other people have to pay hundreds of millions to his hamily.