"fear of missing out" in terms of hooking up with somebody. hooking up for fear that the opportunity will not present itself again.
by SallyAnn Schoenfeld December 23, 2008
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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
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Fear of Posting Online - FOPO. This is an extension of anxiety you have when you want to post something online, but the possible negative consequences are too much so you don't post at all
Kari just got a rescue kitten and she was going to post its adorable furry face, but she thought of possible negative comments about her being now being a lonely cat lady, the kitten is her only friend, and why didn't she get a puppy...FOPO wins again!!!
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by Psymonetta December 30, 2008
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"The fopor artist was so good i signed his genitals, then i ate his cake.....mmmmmmm creamy yet salty"
"If it wasn't for fopor I'd have been on the atkins diet"
"If it wasn't for fopor I'd have been on the atkins diet"
by The Chicster January 7, 2005
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by Aika82 December 16, 2008
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Person 2 - He's home looking at the JCPenney site for a new coupon. He has FOMO YOLO BOGO.
Person 2 - He's home looking at the JCPenney site for a new coupon. He has FOMO YOLO BOGO.
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