Fanum Tax

Definition

Fanum Tax refers to the act of taking a portion of someone else's food without asking. Named after Twitch streamer Fanum, who became known for casually grabbing food from his friends during streams. The "tax" is the portion of food that gets taken.

Origin & History

Fanum (Roberto Fanum) is a popular Twitch streamer and member of the content creator group AMP (Any Means Possible). He became notorious for a recurring bit where he would steal bites of food from his friends, particularly Kai Cenat, during streams.

The moment would typically go like this:

1. Someone gets food delivered
2. Fanum walks over casually
3. He grabs a portion before anyone can react
4. Everyone yells "FANUM TAX!"

The joke caught on massively on TikTok in late 2022 and 2023. Videos of people "taxing" their friends' food went viral, with the caption "Fanum Tax." The term became so popular it was featured in viral songs and remixes.

How to Use It

Fanum Tax is used when:

• Taking food from a friend
• Describing the act of food theft
• Joking about owing someone food
• As an exclamation when grabbing food

Examples

grabs friend's fries "Fanum Tax!"

"My brother hit me with the Fanum Tax on my pizza last night."

"No one's safe from the Fanum Tax in this house."

"I gotta tax this real quick." takes a bite

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