FOMO stands for "Fear Of Missing Out." It describes the anxiety or worry that you’re missing out on something exciting or interesting that others are experiencing. It’s often associated with social media, where people feel like they’re not part of the fun or important events happening around them. FOMO captures that feeling of wanting to be included and the unease that comes with thinking you’re missing out on valuable experiences.
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by Emolina11 January 2, 2016

fear of missing out
girl: we are having a party tonight!
girl 2: oh no i can’t make it!
girl: oh that sucks
girls 2: yeah especially bc i have fomo
girl 2: oh no i can’t make it!
girl: oh that sucks
girls 2: yeah especially bc i have fomo
by brisenbean05 October 1, 2021

Acronym: Fear of Missing Out
1. The sinking feeling you get when everyone else has something you don’t.
2. The regret that slaps you when you didn’t jump on it in time.
1. The sinking feeling you get when everyone else has something you don’t.
2. The regret that slaps you when you didn’t jump on it in time.
Me staring at everyone in their custom Group Fit hoodies because I didn’t pre-order mine = peak FOMO.
by TeamGFAU August 22, 2025

fear of missing out
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