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foamofistikiphobia 

The irrational fear of foam packing nuts. Yes, those little foamy things that came in that box of beer-mail that you just received. It's the fear of them. See also foamyarchithiaphobia
Me: Hey, you want this box of foam packing nuts that I got from Darren's beer-mail?
Jeremy: No, apparently my wife Judy has some sort of aversion to packing peanuts.
Me: HAHA! Is that a real phobia?
Jeremy: I'm not sure. I should look that up
Me: Foamaphobia?? Foamyarchithiaphobia?? Foamofistikiphobia??
Jeremy: Is that real?
Me: It is now!
Jeremy: Let's get that on Wikipeida!
Me: Definitely. And Urban Dictionary too
foamofistikiphobia by silamay January 21, 2017
Related Words
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

FOMOtivation 

When you don’t really want to go out, but you know all your friends will and then you’ll have FOMO when you see the pics on social media.
The only thing getting me off the couch tonight is FOMOtivation
FOMOtivation by SFDanae March 23, 2019

Foodotica 

Literature or art intended to arouse hunger
'I went and reached for the melted chocolate. Mmm. It smells delicious. I can't wait till it's in my mouth' 'this foodotica is making me hungry'
Foodotica by Naicrhi January 16, 2015
"FoMoCo" is stamped on many of the parts on my Ford F-250 pickup truck.
FoMoCo by maxfaxdude September 5, 2011
| fōmō |

noun

a state of mental or emotional strain caused by the fear of missing out.

• Evolutionary biology - an omnipresent anxiety brought on by our cognitive ability to recognize potential opportunities: The brothers had last-slice fomo as they stared at what was left of pizza.

• (with subject) desire to do something, typically accompanied by unease.

• A form of social anxiety - a compulsive concern that one might miss an opportunity or satisfying event, often aroused by posts seen on social media websites.

ORIGIN: acronym from FEAR OF MISSING OUT
The college student had concert fomo.
Fomo by Johnny FOMO September 4, 2013