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FOGI is the opposite of FOMO - it's Fear of Getting Invited. People who hate crowds, small groups of other people, parties where they know few people and noise, as well as people who are legitimately introverts will often display signs of FOGI.
My FOGI kicked in when my co-worker mentioned that she was having a huge party for her son's tenth birthday next month at Chuck E. Cheese.
FOGI by Cliff Gardner May 15, 2019
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Fear of getting infected. Term to describe the fear of people to get infected by the corona virus that can result in COVID-19. FOGI results in socially awkward behaviour attempting to reduce physical contact.
A: Why is Kim sitting on the other side of the room? He gave me the elbump.
B: Yeah, propably he got the FOGI!
FOGI by Dawaihawaii March 12, 2020
Female equivalent of foga in Bengali meaning dumb or stupid
“Oh look at her she’s so stupid, she’s a fogi”.
Fogi by Talisman July 16, 2022
Dave: What City is the Eiffel Tower In?
Mike: Fogi
Fogi by Jon82 July 7, 2024
FOGI is an abbreviation for "fear of getting involved." It is like the polar opposite of FOMO and typically starts hitting when you are past your 30s.
Person 1: Hey did you go to the new-years party last week at Rachel's place?

Person 2: Dude nooo... It is the same old same old. I got major fogi when I got invited. I spent new-years with my cat.
Fogi by anonymous August 5, 2025

old fogie 

An older or elderly person, or someone younger who resembles or has the traits of an older/elderly person in thinking, actions, or demeanor.
"He went home from the party at 9 p.m. What an old fogie!"
old fogie by Cynthia Rupe December 30, 2007