FOMO

American  

[foh-moh] / ˈfoʊ moʊ /

Or fomo

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.

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Usage

What does FOMO mean? Short for fear of missing out, FOMO is an anxious feeling you get when you feel other people might be having a good time without you.In the digital age, FOMO often leads to a constant checking of social media to see what your friends are doing.

Etymology

Origin of FOMO

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

Example Sentences

But when these trades have worked out, some risk-taking traders have taken to social media to post about their wins, further fueling among some a sense of FOMO, or a fear of missing out on the market’s gains.

From MarketWatch

That makes for a lot of potential FOMO—and rally-chasing—should the stock’s ascent continue.

From Barron's

Live access was crucial because of a lesson the Peacock team learned about viewers when the most recent season of “Love Island USA” dominated the platform and pop culture at large this summer: “FOMO. People did not want to miss out on the social aspects,” Strauss said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Markets, as of late, move on FOMO. So if you were bearish most of the year, you’re going to be inclined to buy in now, which means that this beast of a strategy is going to keep any declines from here on out short-lived and shallow,” Singh said in comments shared with MarketWatch via email.

From MarketWatch

Sick of the FOMO, and wanting to keep his career options open, Robert decided to apply to Nottingham Trent to study business.

From BBC