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Fear of messing up. The fear of making a mess, and the social embarrassment this causes, when trying something new such as roasting the turkey or throwing a dinner party. FOMU prevents people from trying out new things.
fomu prevented Dan from cooking, he'd had enough of burnt dinners
by x649 January 16, 2020
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Intelligence agency term for "psychological operation". A government or corporate-sponsored operation, usually taking the form of a "terrorist attack" or "crazed gunman on a spree", with the intent of panicking the public into demanding more police and laws inhibiting freedom. Psyops are usually carried out by drugging a civilian or group of civilians with aggression-promoting drugs, psyching them up, arming them, and sending them out to commit mayhem. Government-sponsored terrorism. See also blackshirts, conspiracy
Person A: Man, that nutcase Martin Bryant guy shot 35 people in Tasmania!

Person B: No, he wasn't a nutcase, that was just a psyop so the government could have an excuse to ban guns.
by Mystikan April 11, 2006
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Fear Of Messing Up

Be it in a professional or a private environment you'll have moments in your life where you fear messing up on something
Used in a professional environment
Co-worker: Hey, I've heard that you're about to have a meeting with the boss. Good luck!!
You: I'm going to need it. I have FOMU!

Used in a private environment
Best Friend: Sup, I've heard that you're crushing on this person, they look amazing you should ask them out!!
You: I'm too scared to, I have FOMU
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