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Similar to FOMO or fomo, Fomow is the "Fear of Missing Out on Work". Originally tagged by the hit TV show Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Amy from Brooklyn 99 has serious FOMOW when she isn’t in the precinct.
Fomow by Miluiel Erynion February 16, 2020
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Abbreviation: Fear Of Missing Out on Work

Used by the characters in Brooklyn Nine-Nine when talking about Amy's obsession with work.
Captain Holt: Is Amy is FOMOW-ing again?
Jake: Yes !
FOMOW by CapricornRealness May 7, 2019

fomophobia 

When you have been tricked into buying cryptocurrencies that are on the rise, only to lose most of your investment. You now have fomophobia!
"Jan has fomophobia after she lost $10,000 investing in Syscoin. But that's only because she sold - if she held, she would have $100,000 of profit today!"
fomophobia by cryptosupremo October 17, 2017

Fomophobia 

The medically diagnosed phobia, in which a patient has a fear of missing out on important events and social gatherings.
Nikki was recently diagnosed with fomophobia

When you check Facebook every 30 seconds
Fomophobia by ELMO120 March 29, 2013
See: 'fomophobia', 'fomophobic'.

(The OPPOSITE of "FOMO")

A fear of: "the Fear Of Missing Out".
(...INTROVERTS UNITE! *sigh*)

When you feel ashamed/guilty/bad for NOT wanting to go/do something/somewhere (see: 'empathetic flake'.)
I love ____, but you know even if you invite her she's not going to come, and then she'll just feel bad afterwards.. She's just like that. She's just such a fomophobe!
Fomophobe by IWANTPIRANHAS September 30, 2017

fomownership

Ah man, I shoulda went to Trio Summit East about leasing a home with them, now I got mad fomownership
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Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
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fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
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pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
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funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
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Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
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