"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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A former mormon (i.e. member of the so-called Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints). Someone who wised up and realized just how utterly loony Mormonism is.
Often brought on by actually reading the Book of Mormon or studying the life of Joseph Smith.
See also jack mormon, exmormon, morg.
Often brought on by actually reading the Book of Mormon or studying the life of Joseph Smith.
See also jack mormon, exmormon, morg.
Some prominent formons include Warren Zevon, Eliza Dushku, the singer Jewel, Paul D. Boyer, William Shunn, etc.
by bloviating1 June 5, 2009
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It is used when there is a brief pause in the middle of a sentence that is longer or more dramatic than a comma, or as extension to a thought, holding the effect of the thought just a little longer than the written word allows. This looks similar to the ellipsis, but without the brackets or parentheses.
Closely related to the fermata in music.
It is used when there is a brief pause in the middle of a sentence that is longer or more dramatic than a comma, or as extension to a thought, holding the effect of the thought just a little longer than the written word allows. This looks similar to the ellipsis, but without the brackets or parentheses.
Closely related to the fermata in music.
- the word formoto is not used when expressing the three dots, but is needed to complete this form.
Wait for it... {formoto}
To be continued... {formoto}
And the winner is... {formoto} Simon.
Wait for it... {formoto}
To be continued... {formoto}
And the winner is... {formoto} Simon.
by agoodsoldier June 7, 2015
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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.
by Jfman June 27, 2018
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by ELMO120 March 29, 2013
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by AnnieK May 13, 2007
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