FOMO
or fo·mo
[ foh-moh ]
nounSlang.
a feeling of anxiety or insecurity over the possibility of missing out on something, as an event or an opportunity: If I say no to a party invitation, I get a bad case of FOMO.
Origin of FOMO
1First recorded in 2000–05; f(ear) o(f) m(issing) o(ut)
- See also JOMO.
Words Nearby FOMO
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How to use FOMO in a sentence
Enter BRB, a brand-new app that is attempting to notch a victory in the long battle against FOMO.
BRB, a New App, Wants You to Put Down That Phone, Without FOMO | Eliza Shapiro | September 2, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTConstantly weighing options in every aspect of our lives, we end up with “decision fatigue” and the dreaded FOMO.
Are Twentysomethings Too Afraid of Missing Out? | Lizzie Crocker | November 9, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST“I moved to New York City after college purely because of FOMO,” said Sarah Muir, 25, who grew up in Portland, Maine.
Are Twentysomethings Too Afraid of Missing Out? | Lizzie Crocker | November 9, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTMost nights I go to bed with FOMO, or “fear of missing out.”
Are Twentysomethings Too Afraid of Missing Out? | Lizzie Crocker | November 9, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
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