Acronym - Fear Of Missing Out
The intensely annoying act of being psychologically and physically compelled to open social networking or email applications at innoppropriate times. Significantly the FOMO phenomena generally occurs during mid-conversation with friends and loved ones, usually resulting in the individual/s involved in the conversation, that are not afflicted with FOMO, experiencing isolated incidents of intense rage.
The intensely annoying act of being psychologically and physically compelled to open social networking or email applications at innoppropriate times. Significantly the FOMO phenomena generally occurs during mid-conversation with friends and loved ones, usually resulting in the individual/s involved in the conversation, that are not afflicted with FOMO, experiencing isolated incidents of intense rage.
Individual 1: "That looks like a good deal"
Individual 2: "It does. Ok, so do you think we should go ahead and book this holiday then?"
Individual 1 (FOMO): <looking down at mobile phone>
-- 30 seconds pass --
Individual 2: "I really hope that phone exploads in your hands and you are left unable to do that, at all, EVER"
-- 10 seconds pass --
Individual 2: "You disgust me to the core"
-- 10 seconds pass --
Individual 1: <looks up from mobile device> "Did you say something to me just then?"
Individual 2: "It does. Ok, so do you think we should go ahead and book this holiday then?"
Individual 1 (FOMO): <looking down at mobile phone>
-- 30 seconds pass --
Individual 2: "I really hope that phone exploads in your hands and you are left unable to do that, at all, EVER"
-- 10 seconds pass --
Individual 2: "You disgust me to the core"
-- 10 seconds pass --
Individual 1: <looks up from mobile device> "Did you say something to me just then?"
by humaoliv August 26, 2013
Get the FOMOmug. " I can't decide if I should go out tonight, but I know that if I don't I know I'll get chronic fomo "
by AnnieK May 13, 2007
Get the fomomug. Fear of Missing Out - the fear you feel that you will miss out on something huge if you don't do something/participate in an event.
by celeste1 April 15, 2009
Get the FOMOmug. He was so busy fomoing at the concert, he missed it when Dave Grohl fell off the stage.
Will you stop fomoing so we can go over tonight's plans?
Will you stop fomoing so we can go over tonight's plans?
by TurboMadd June 20, 2016
Get the fomoingmug. (Acronym) Fear of Missing Out
Used when you've either been invited somewhere and can't attend for one reason or another. Or, when you haven't been invited somewhere and everyone else is going.
Used when you've either been invited somewhere and can't attend for one reason or another. Or, when you haven't been invited somewhere and everyone else is going.
Kate: "Have you been invited to the hottest party of the year next week that everyone is going to?"
me: "What invite? No, I'm not. Is everyone going to be there? I've got serious FOMO"
me: "What invite? No, I'm not. Is everyone going to be there? I've got serious FOMO"
by Jenspen August 12, 2009
Get the FOMOmug. Billy's fomo grew stronger when all of his friends had tickets to the upcoming show! Against all good reasoning he went to the venue anyways without tickets!
by Gianniboy March 6, 2009
Get the Fomomug. "Fear of missing out"
by Caius Justinas July 12, 2005
Get the fomomug.