FOMO
- “what does fomo mean”
- “who coined fomo”
- “fomo vs jomo”
- “how to deal with fomo”
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FOMOvsJOMO
The short answer
They are opposites of feeling, but the sharper difference is who is deciding. FOMO cedes the decision to the feed; JOMO keeps it. The same evening in, described twice.
Side by side
| Aspect | FOMO | JOMO |
|---|---|---|
| Who decides | The feed | You |
| Coined | 2004 | 2012 |
| Requires an event | Yes | Yes |
| Direction | Outward | Inward |
| Feels like | Dread | Relief |
Which one you meant
Readers who land here meaning FOMO rather than JOMO are usually searching for phrases like “what does fomo mean”, “who coined fomo”, “fomo vs jomo”.
JOMO
- “what does jomo mean”
- “who coined jomo”
- “jomo vs fomo”
- “joy of missing out”
Which came first
FOMO. 2000 — Dan Herman includes 'fear of missing out' in an academic paper on short-term brands, predating the acronym in unabbreviated English.
- 2000FOMODan Herman includes 'fear of missing out' in an academic paper on short-term brands, predating the acronym in unabbreviated English.
- 19 July 2012JOMOAnil Dash publishes 'JOMO!', writing that there can be, and should be, 'a blissful, serene enjoyment in knowing, and celebrating, that there are folks out there having the time of their life at something that you might have loved to, but are simply skipping'.
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