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When writing or speaking in English, we always want to use terms correctly, and knowing the differences between words is crucial to do so. In this article, we will discuss more about the words «fav» and «fave.» You probably have seen them before and wondered what the differences are and how you should use them.

«Fav» and «Fave» are short terms derived from the word favorite. People use both terms interchangeably. You can use them as a noun, adjective, or verb. Additionally, you will most likely see these expressions on social media platforms and informal conversations.

With the rise of social media, we have seen how people shorten words and expressions. As a result, slang is at its peak, and if you don’t want to be outdated, you must understand how new generations use the language.

Understanding The Terms «Fav» And «Fave»

As we already mentioned, «fav» and «fave» come from the English words favorite (US) and favourite (UK). Now, let’s take a look at their etymology, how people use these terms in conversations.

Etymology

Diverse sources suggest that the word fave originated in 1938. But when it comes to the word «fav,» we couldn’t find information referring to its origin. One reason for this could be the fact that the term «fav» is less common than the first.

On the other hand, the word favorite comes from Latin «favere.» It means to show sympathy towards something.

Meaning

The meaning of the terms «fav» and «fave» are related to the word «favorite.» You can use it as a noun, adjective, or verb.

• As a noun, it means something or someone that is preferred.
• As an adjective, people relate it to something that we cherish.
• In the technological era, «favorite» is also considered a verb. People use it to refer to the action of marking certain content they like.

How People Use Them

«Fav» and «fave» are slang terms. It means you should use them in informal settings. However, it would be best if you don’t replace the word «favorite» in a formal conversation because it may confuse the other party.

Now let’s see where people use these terms.

In Social Media

Instagram users have used the hashtag #fave more than 2 million times. If you look at the posts related to it, you will find many food pictures.

On Twitter and Instagram, you can find other popular hashtag combinations such as #FaveChoreography, #FaveArtistTop15, and #FaveHandMade.

On the other hand, the hashtag #fav appears in more than 4 million Instagram posts! This one is way more popular, and the posts you see are photos of people. Other related hashtags you can find on Instagram are #favsong, #favseason, and #favstyle.

In Conversations

Since people don’t know exactly where these words came from, it is hard to dictate the correct pronunciation.

People argue about the way we should pronounce fave. Some linguistics claim it should have the same vowel sound as in the word save. However, some people argue we have exceptions to this rule, which is the case with the word have. Anyway, if you look for this term in the dictionary, the pronunciation will be /feɪv/.

Using «Fav» And «Fave» In A Sentence

Here we have some examples using the terms fav and fave.

1. I thought I would like it because spicy food is my fave, but this dish was too hot for me.
2. The board was trying to decide who to promote; let me tell you, John is the fav.
3. Apparently, Mary didn’t know she was using my account when she faved this video.

Other Similar Terms

Here are other similar terms related to «favorite.»

• Beloved
• Treasured
• Cherished
• Adored
• Precious
• Esteemed
• Admired

Here we have a few terms you can use to imply the opposite of the word «favorite.»

• Disliked
• Loathed
• Unpopular

Other Terms Related To Favorite

Here are some terms using the word «favorite» that can be useful in conversations:

1. Play favorites; you can use this phrase when someone gives special treatment to someone else.
2. Favorite daughter or son; a politician who people in its hometown highly regard.
3. Odds-on favorite; this expression is used in sports to describe a team or contestant that people believe is most likely to win.

Where Do These Terms Come From?

People’s conversations on social media can be confusing. Sometimes we see posts, SMS, or private messages and don’t understand what people are saying. But abbreviations are not exclusive to social media. Even in our workplaces, we come across weird acronyms. People need to have everything shortened nowadays. Fave and Fav are not exceptions. We don’t know for sure about their origins. But we can assume it has to do with the immediateness of today’s world.

It is easier to write three to four letters to express your preference for something instead of writing eight characters to say favorite. If you think about it, you are saving some time and space. Twitter used to have a limit of 140 characters, and the average tweet is 33 characters, so people found creative ways to squeeze their ideas into these small messages.

If you think about using the word in conversations, «favorite» has three vowel sounds. There’s certainly a difference when comparing it to the single vowel sound you find in «fav» or «fave.»

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fav Slang?

Yes, Fav and Fave are slang for the word «favorite» or «favourite.»

Are There Other Slang Words That Mean «Favorite»?

Here’s a list of other informal terms people use instead of the word «favorite.»

• Blue-eyed boy
• Jewel
• Apple of one’s eyes

Other Uses Of The Word Fave

The word fave appears in other uses. We have created a list of cases where you can see the word:

1. «Fave» is the name of an Asian financial service company. They offer services to Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and India.
2. On Youtube, we found the channel named «Fave.» The creator has more than 400 thousand subscribers, and its content is mainly gaming videos.

Our Two Cents In The Matter

You can use these words in informal conversations and social media posts. But don’t get too excited about it because this term is considered slang, as you probably already know.

Suppose you are working on a marketing campaign for a brand whose identity includes catching the attention of a young audience. In that case, you are ready to use this term, primarily if you use it as hashtags because they have a broad audience.

But if you are working on a brand that expects to reach a more mature public, you are better leaving these abbreviations out. Abbreviations and acronyms are not considered formal and can confuse your audience.

For example, FAV also stands for:

1. Fast Attack Vehicle, an acronym used in the military
2. Final Acute Value, which is a term used when people talk about environmental contamination.
3. Foveal Avascular Zone, an abbreviation used in ophthalmology

Other acronyms include:

1. Favorable
2. First Article Verification
3. Fully Armored Vehicle

Final Thoughts About The Terms Fav And Fave

People consider both of these terms to be slang. We see how social media has become a place where people feel comfortable sharing their ideas and opinions. The internet has transformed the way we communicate. We often think the main revolution has been how fast information travels from point A to B. But the reality is, even our language is changing thanks to the internet.

It is incredible how «Google» has become a verb and how people shorten words to convey the same meaning. We hope this information helps you better understand the texts we see on social media.

Slang dictionary

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Published March 1, 2018

What does fav mean?

Fav or fave is short for “favorite.” In addition to usage as an adjective or noun, it can be used as a verb, meaning “to mark a piece of content as a favorite on a website.”

Where does fav come from?

Fave first appeared as a shortening of “favorite” in the mid-20th century. The Dictionary of American Slang records its use in 1938. A decade later, in a 1947 issue, the music magazine Billboard describes disc jockeys picking their “fave sweet band.” But, the spelling fav wasn’t in use until 1999, appearing in Alix Strauss’s biography of the boy band No Authority.

Favorite started to be used as a verb on social-media sites in the 2000s. In 2004, the photo-sharing site Flickr introduced “Your Favorites,” a feature that allowed users to save others’ pictures. Later that year, a Flickr employee used favorited as a verb in a response to a customer. And then, the official Flickr blog used favorited as a verb in 2005. Notably this is before Twitter or Tumblr, which both have favoriting features; they were founded in 2006 and 2007, respectively.

Shortly thereafter, Flickr users began to use the shortened form faved as a verb. This use has now been adopted on other social-media sites as well.

Examples of fav

Condé Nast has announced it’s joining forces with Ebay and Time’s Up to auction the gowns worn by all your faves.

Beatrice Hazlehurst, Paper, January 2018

me: buys snacks to share
also me: ends up eating the snacks bc they’re my fav snacks

@badgalsimi, January 2018

Q: Why was Twitter invented?
A: Because one night in the future, Ted Cruz will fave a porn tweet and Twitter will reach perfection.

@danpfeiffer, September 2017

Who uses fav?

Fav is often used in casual conversation in reference to something someone really likes (“my fav pic of my son” or “these songs are my faves”). They can also reference social-media activity (“I faved his tweet”).

And, many publications use the shorthand when writing about social-media sites. Fast Company noted that some publications like The New York Times prefer fav, while some like The Atlantic prefer fave.

Note

This is not meant to be a formal definition of fav like most terms we define on Dictionary.com, but is
rather an informal word summary that hopefully touches upon the key aspects of the meaning and usage of fav
that will help our users expand their word mastery.

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FAV	First Article Verification Miscellaneous » Manufacturing	Rate it:
FAV	FAVourite Computing » Networking — and more…	Rate it:
FAV	foundation American Veterans Miscellaneous » Foundations	Rate it:
FAV	Faith Appreciation And Validation Miscellaneous » Unclassified	Rate it:
FAV	Family Assault Vehicle Miscellaneous » Funnies	Rate it:
FAV	Festival Des Architectures Vives Community » Festivals	Rate it:
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A:
Ah, I see where you’re coming from. Which one you use depends on the context and what you want to convey.

When I read your sentence with «it» instead of «him,» I also felt that it was perfectly natural, but I imagined that the situation was something like this:
A: Hey, have you seen this (comedy) bit before? *shows YouTube video*
B: Nope. Who’s the comedian?
A: George Carlin. He’s my favorite.
B: Oh, okay, I’ll check it out, thanks.

So in this case, «it» is referring to the situation (the comedy bit) in which «he» (the comedian, George Carlin) appears. In particular, it sounds like B is saying that they will watch that specific video later.

On the other hand, if B had instead said, «… I’ll check *him* out…,» then it sounds like B is saying that they are going to read about George Carlin on Wikipedia, and maybe watch some of his comedy bits. They may or may not watch the video that A is showing them.

Category filter:

Acronym	Definition
FAV	Favorite
FAV	Favorable
FAV	Foire aux Vins (Wine Fair)
FAV	Fine Arts Visual (class)
FAV	Fruits And Vegetables (growers, farmers)
FAV	Families Are Valued (project; Texas)
FAV	Festival des Architectures Vives (French: Festival of Lively Architecture)
FAV	Fistule Artério Veineuse (French: Venous Fistula)
FAV	Fuerza Aérea Venezolana (Venezuelan Air Force)
FAV	Full Audio Video
FAV	Fast Attack Vehicle
FAV	Force Application Vehicle (gaming; Halo series)
FAV	Family Assault Vehicle
FAV	Fidelity Asia Ventures (Fidelity International, Ltd.)
FAV	Final Acute Value (water pollution analysis)
FAV	First Available Vessel (freight industry)
FAV	Film/Animation/Video
FAV	Foreningen Asfalt og Veiservice (Norwegian asphalt contractors association)
FAV	First Article Verification
FAV	Full Audio Visual (device)
FAV	Formula Asset Value
FAV	Fully Armored Vehicle
FAV	Formic Acid Viscosity
FAV	Facilities Assessment Visit
FAV	Foveal Avascular Zone (ophthalmology)

References in periodicals archive
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5.07: 1, ROMEO VARDY 1), 5-2; 2, Dunvegan Lad (6), 12-1; Farloe Harper (2), 2-1 fav; 1, 30.06; PS35.09, trio PS102.39.

12.30pm, Conditions Race-(Div.2): 1, Path To Freedom (J Dawson) 2/1 jt fav, 2, You Too Pet (H Thorpe-Codman) 2/1 jt fav, 3, Bletchley Castle (T O’Brien) 10/1, 9 Ran, 8,1.

12.30pm, Mixed Open Race: 1, Bear’s Affair (A Edwards) 4/7 fav, 2, Western Diva (Mrs C Hardwick) 7/4, 3, Pantxoa (J Pritchard Webb) 6/1, 5 Ran, 10,3.5.

La medicion del Qf, mediante modulo BTM, aumenta considerablemente la vida media de la FAV al permitirnos detectar de manera precoz complicaciones y optimizar la prescripcion de Fistulografias.

Toffee Apple (7-4 Fav) brought up the treble when easing home in the Hamilton Advertiser Handicap in the hands of Joey Haynes.

Ladies: Tony Star (Jodie Hughes) 6-4 fav. Open Maiden: Sandeel Bay ( Wayne Maskill) 3-1.

2.20 (2m 1f, PS9,097): 1, SUPERIOR COMMAND (P Buchanan) 4-1; 2, Lowanbehold 18-1; 3, Gold Opera 6-4 Fav. 5 ran.

Mama Quilla (15-8 fav) then delivered the coup de grace in the last on an unforgettable day for a brilliant jockey.

8.50 (480m): 1 OFFICIAL GOLD t5 7-2 co fav; 2 Staying Tonight t4 9-2; 3 No More Whelps t1 7-2 co fav; 4 Strong Silk t2 4-1; 5 Business Banking t6 5-1; 6 Beatties Beauty t3 7-2 co fav.

2.00 1 KURAKKA (IRE) R Dunwoody 11-8 fav; 2 Act In Time (IRE) T Jenks 25-1; 3 Country Beau A P McCoy 7-2.

Tote Win: PS6.70; Places: PS2.50, PS6.90, PS1.60; Tote Exacta: PS168.70; Tote Trifecta: PS983.50; CSF: PS110.04; Tricast: PS748.85; 6.00 1 Better The Devil (USA) Ben Curtis 4-1; 2 Spring Bloom 6-4 Fav; 3 Bubbly Splash (IRE) 9-2.

2.42: 1, MUSTANG FLING (5), 9-4 jt fav; 2, Queenies Turkish (1), 12-1; 4.75, 29.55; PS32.42, trio PS115.98.

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