It's an acroynm for: fear of you missing out. It's when you have empathy for someone else not being able to attend an event, party, concert, etc...
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These foyim are being so annoying
by thegooseislooseohyeah March 13, 2026
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1. To stay up late at night.
2. To remain awake despite being tired because you’re gaming, scrolling, studying, or overthinking.
Etymology: From Filipino puyat (sleepless from staying up), altered to sound more English by shifting p → f and adding another y at the end of the yat. Puyat -> Foyatt
Conjugation: foyatt / foyatted / foyatting
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Examples
“Bro, why are you online at 3 AM?”
“I’m foyatting again. I can’t sleep.”
“I foyatted all night just to finish this anime.”
“If you keep foyatting every day, you’re gonna look like a zombie.”
1. To stay up late at night.
2. To remain awake despite being tired because you’re gaming, scrolling, studying, or overthinking.
Etymology: From Filipino puyat (sleepless from staying up), altered to sound more English by shifting p → f and adding another y at the end of the yat. Puyat -> Foyatt
Conjugation: foyatt / foyatted / foyatting
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Examples
“Bro, why are you online at 3 AM?”
“I’m foyatting again. I can’t sleep.”
“I foyatted all night just to finish this anime.”
“If you keep foyatting every day, you’re gonna look like a zombie.”
I foyatted all night just to finish this anime.
I’ll foyatt later because I still have to cram the remaining tasks before the deadline.
I love foyatting every Friday!
I’ll foyatt later because I still have to cram the remaining tasks before the deadline.
I love foyatting every Friday!
by Not Nice Nature Desu November 23, 2025
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