FOMO

or fo·mo

[ foh-moh ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of FOMO¹

First recorded in 2000–05; f(ear) o(f) m(issing) o(ut)

Example Sentences

Enter BRB, a brand-new app that is attempting to notch a victory in the long battle against FOMO.

From The Daily Beast

Constantly weighing options in every aspect of our lives, we end up with “decision fatigue” and the dreaded FOMO.

From 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.

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast