JOMO

American  

[joh-moh] / ˈdʒoʊ moʊ /

Or jomo

noun

Slang.

1. a feeling of contentment with one’s own pursuits and activities, without worrying over the possibility of missing out on what others may be doing.

   You can’t feel the good vibes of JOMO until you stop obsessing over everyone else’s Facebook postings.

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Usage

What else does jomo mean? JOMO is an acronym for joy of missing out and describes the pleasure of taking a break from social activity–especially social media–to enjoy personal time.

Etymology

Origin of JOMO

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

Example Sentences

Departing flights from Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport - one of Africa's busiest transport hubs - have been delayed by up to four hours.

From BBC

Kenya's first president after independence, Jomo Kenyatta, seeking to maintain good relations with the West and fearing resistance to his own rule, did little to praise the Mau Mau's contribution in public, said Kenyan historian Macharia Munene.

From Barron's

Jomo Kenyatta, the first president of postcolonial Kenya, and other independence leaders gathered at Vasdev’s shop to map out strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal

He is focused instead on what he calls JOMO, or the joy of missing out on a potential shakeout in tech stocks such as Palantir Technologies and other Nasdaq highfliers.

From Barron's

People of all ages began arriving at the Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Kisumu before dawn on Saturday to pay their respects.

From BBC