x649's definitions

fow

Fear of Waste. Consumer concern that a purchase may lead to avoidable waste.

Sally conquered her fow and bought a whole cucumber.

by x649 January 15, 2020

FOMU

Fear of messing up. The fear of making a mess, and the social embarrassment this causes, when trying something new such as roasting the turkey or throwing a dinner party. FOMU prevents people from trying out new things.

fomu prevented Dan from cooking, he'd had enough of burnt dinners

by x649 January 16, 2020