'gram
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Clipping of Instagram.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Breakfast is really important on Instagram, friends. The avocado’s epoch of fame basically began on the ’gram, and everything I know about eggs originated at the age of 20, when I first downloaded the app.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “'gram” mean?
Clipping of Instagram.
Is “'gram” formal or informal?
'gram is generally slang.