FOMO - Fear of Missing out
(Noun) The feeling which of anxiety which plagues all MBA students when they cannot decide if they want to go to the networking event or sleep after puling an all-nighter for a final
(Verb) The state of being anxious and in a state of mental or emotional strain caused by the fear of missing out
(Noun) The feeling which of anxiety which plagues all MBA students when they cannot decide if they want to go to the networking event or sleep after puling an all-nighter for a final
(Verb) The state of being anxious and in a state of mental or emotional strain caused by the fear of missing out
Student A: What are you plans this weekend?
Student B : Finals took a toll on my sleep, I don't think i will do much of anything other than sleeping and reading this weekend.
<checks email and texts>
Student A : On second thought, I think I am going for that McKinsey lunch meet, the consulting club meeting in the evening and the Happy Hour with the Social Impact Club.
Student B : Are you sure you're not too tired? or is this the FOMO talking?
Student B : Finals took a toll on my sleep, I don't think i will do much of anything other than sleeping and reading this weekend.
<checks email and texts>
Student A : On second thought, I think I am going for that McKinsey lunch meet, the consulting club meeting in the evening and the Happy Hour with the Social Impact Club.
Student B : Are you sure you're not too tired? or is this the FOMO talking?
by saec June 8, 2017
Get the FOMOmug. by 32xk June 27, 2024
Get the FOMOmug. 
Face FOMO is a more isolated and intense type of FOMO (Fear of missing out) in regard to someone's face. It is typically coupled with crying into one's pillow or eating excessive bowls of Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla ice cream. The only cure is staring at the object's face for which the Face FOMO exists for extended amounts of time without blinking.
Jocelyn formed a severe case of Face FOMO for her bae when she went overseas for a 6 month study abroad in Trinkantabala.
by NWE12 April 18, 2016
Get the face fomomug. Fear of missing out
by Mo Money Lover September 23, 2017
Get the FOMOmug. Similar to "flight mode FOMO", this term refers to the ability to abstain from watching YouTube during flights as you must put your smartphone (and tablet) on airplane mode whilst still being unable to abstain from watching YouTube outside flights.
Every time I board a plane, I experience serious airplane mode FOMO, knowing I can't watch my favorite YouTube videos while still scrolling through my playlist for hours after landing.
by Emotional Cruiser August 5, 2025
Get the airplane mode FOMOmug. People influenced by social media influencers who descend on once quaint and undiscovered places like a swarm of locusts and ruin everything that made it special to begin with
Wow - Puglia was such a great place to visit. Now it’s just overrun with people more focused on producing content for their social media feeds than actually enjoying it.
Yep - fucking FOMO Lice.
Yep - fucking FOMO Lice.
by MBA4289 May 30, 2025
Get the FOMO Licemug.