FOMO









FOMO


FOMO or fo·mo [foh-moh] ExamplesWord Origin noun Slang.

  1. 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 2000–05; f(ear) o(f) m(issing) o(ut) Examples from the Web for fomo Contemporary Examples of fomo

  • “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

  • Most nights I go to bed with FOMO, or “fear of missing out.”

    Are Twentysomethings Too Afraid of Missing Out?

    Lizzie Crocker

    November 9, 2012

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