FOMO

FOMO stands for “Fear of Missing Out.” It is an internet slang term used to describe the anxious feeling one gets when they think they are missing out on an exciting or interesting social event or experience. FOMO is commonly utilized in online conversations to express the fear of not being present or included in something desirable.

Examples:

1.

Friend 1: Hey, did you see all those pictures from Sarah’s birthday party last night? It looked awesome!

Friend 2: No, I didn’t. I was studying and didn’t check social media. Now I have a serious case of FOMO!

2.

Tweet: Just found out my favorite artist is having a surprise concert tonight in town. So upset I couldn’t get tickets! Massive FOMO right now. ????

Using FOMO in sentences:

• He never misses any social gathering because he has a major case of FOMO.
• She scrolled through her Instagram feed, feeling an intense FOMO seeing her friends on vacation while she was stuck at work.