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

FOMO, or fear of missing out, suddenly shifted to get me out as the previously extreme upward momentum in those asset classes suddenly reversed.

From Barron's

Wagner: Greed shows up as “FOMO” — “fear of missing out.”

From MarketWatch

“While gold remains the ultimate hedge against inflation, fiscal debt concerns, and geopolitical risks, silver continues to be the main driver of the rally, fueled by FOMO, strong momentum, limited liquidity, and robust Chinese demand,” said Saxo Bank’s head of commodity strategy, Ole Hansen.

From Barron's

Blame “the debasement trade,” international tensions or just FOMO, but gold surged past $5,000 a troy ounce for the first time ever overnight.

From The Wall Street Journal

Analysts say that the price strength seen in silver this week is coming with a rush of investors experiencing “FOMO,” but that prices may still have room to rise further.

From The Wall Street Journal