Fear Of Missing Out - a pychological condition which leads to participation in events one wouldn't or couldn't normally participate, in (an effort) to acheive bragging rights, or which prevents an individual acting normal in the presence of such an event in case they are invited in by one of the acting parties. Bragging rights are often misjudged at the time of the decision.
Gary went with Julia and Tom into a bedroom at a party to have a threesome, even though Gary doesn't like men, because he was gripped by FOMO. Gary still hasn't spoken about the experience.
Peter couldn't look away from 2 drunk girls making out even though a pretty girl was talking to him. The FOMO was too strong.
Peter couldn't look away from 2 drunk girls making out even though a pretty girl was talking to him. The FOMO was too strong.
by scottallthefriends April 29, 2015
A condition derived from the realization that out of all versions of yourself in he multiverse, your counciosness is currently trapped in the least interesting or exciting one.
- There's a universe where I am an Olympic Athlete, a world where I am the president, a universe where I am a porn star, a...
- Dude, avoid Quantum Fomo. It's an inescapable rabbit hole.
- Dude, avoid Quantum Fomo. It's an inescapable rabbit hole.
by terminal1 August 16, 2021
Similarly to FOMO, Homo FOMO is the "fear of missing out", however specifically to gay events or activities
Did you guys attend cocktails at the tight end boy-bar last night? I didn't go but I had a major case of Homo FOMO when I saw all Kieran's facebook posts!
by Ginger D April 23, 2015
I put in a lot of Derrida and Barthes references in my 1990 thesis cause I had a serious case of pomo fomo.
by NeverGiveASuckerAnEvenBreak July 09, 2018
When you're queer and go out with your straight friends and you can't keep up or follow along with all the heterosexual socializing. The fear of missing out and not understanding what all the non-queers are talking about.
-Raquel tried going out for a girls night with Becky and Taylor, but had homo fomo when none of the guys were hitting on her, even though she didn't want them to.
-I'll have too much homo fomo if I watch The Bachelor. Too many straight people on one screen to find someone to empathize with.
-I'll have too much homo fomo if I watch The Bachelor. Too many straight people on one screen to find someone to empathize with.
by socialcaterpillar February 12, 2017
An expansion on the acronym fomo, fear of missing out. Fashion fomo is a need and/or want to be up to date with everything current and fashionable, ranging from but not limited to fashion, food, travel and luxury goods. A feeling of anxiety when not being first in or missing out on an item, bargain, place or event.
Being late the warehouse sale of your favourite brand, and missing out on all of the items in your size at half price, if you're now wishing you were a size 18 just to buy that amazing dress left hanging on the rack, you have a serious case of fashion fomo.
by Fashionfomo July 29, 2014
"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