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/Sounds like the letters "F" + "O" + "M" + "O" (spelled out)/

Meaning

Fear of missing out on something fun that others are doing, that modern social anxiety that makes you check Instagram every five minutes to see what everyone's up to without you. It hits hardest when you chose to stay home.

Examples

I got hit with major FOMO seeing the party photos.

FOMO is so real when everyone goes out and you're stuck at home.

Regional synonyms

Someone from La Paz, Bolivia's capital city, or anything related to La Paz culture and identity. Paceños are known for their resilience, living and breathing at over 3,600 meters above sea level, they've built a city, a culture, and a personality that the altitude shaped.