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FOMO

Common

/foh-moh/

GlobalInternet, SocialReviewed 30 July 2026

QUICK MEANING

Fear of missing out

Worry that you are missing an enjoyable or important experience.

EXAMPLE“I bought a ticket because the FOMO was real.”
USED BYGeneral internet
POPULARITYCommon
SAFETYGenerally safe
CATEGORYInternet, Social
REGIONGlobal
TONEAnxious or humorous

ALSO WRITTEN AS

fear of missing out

DETAILED EXPLANATION

FOMO describes anxiety that other people are enjoying something rewarding without you.

REGIONAL TREND SNAPSHOT

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🌐Global
stable
82/100 · checked 30 July 2026
🇺🇸United States
stable
82/100 · checked 30 July 2026
🇦🇺Australia
stable
82/100 · checked 30 July 2026

Scores are SlangCheck editorial research snapshots and are not live search-volume measurements.

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EDITORIAL RESEARCH

Reviewed entry

Original SlangCheck entry reviewed during the Stage 3 regional expansion.

High confidence · 92%Last checked 30 July 2026Batch STAGE3-STARTER-REVIEW
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